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The Theocracy of Konros

“No time to apologise”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: The Free Nations Region

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Konros

Population17.979 billion

CapitalArkuz
LeaderCardinal Choid Libibi
Faiththe Church of Konros

CurrencyRakys
Animalpython

The Theocracy of Konros is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Cardinal Choid Libibi with an iron fist, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, restrictive gun laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 17.979 billion Konrosians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Administration, Healthcare, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Welfare and Public Transport are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arkuz. The average income tax rate is 60.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Konrosian economy, worth a remarkable 1,477 trillion Rakys a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, highly specialized black market in Uranium Mining and Arms Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 82,153 Rakys, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Cardinal Choid Libibi's Dreadnought-class tankbuster limousine is said to have more ammunition than the entire Brancalandian Army, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals, and people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight. Crime is a major problem, possibly because it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many regulations. Konros's national animal is the python, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is the Church of Konros.

Konros is ranked 19,843rd in the world and 11th in The Free Nations Region for Most Corrupt Governments, with 101.09 kickbacks per hour.

Top
5%
Most Advanced Defense Forces: 3,023rdMost Ignorant Citizens: 3,218thMost Avoided: 3,231stMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,522ndLargest Mining Sector: 4,040thHighest Crime Rates: 4,197thLargest Black Market: 5,324thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,948thMost Secular: 9,285thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 10,462ndTop
10%
Highest Economic Output: 18,546thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,636thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,765thLargest Populations: 19,819thMost Corrupt Governments: 19,843rdMost Stationary: 20,695thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 22,605thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 27,307thMost Authoritarian: 28,280th
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5%
Largest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionTop
10%
Most Avoided: 5th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 5th in the regionLargest Black Market: 5th in the regionMost Secular: 5th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Konros was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Konros was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork, Largest Black Market, Most Avoided, and Highest Crime Rates and the Top 10% for Most Stationary.
  • : Konros was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces and the Top 10% for Most Authoritarian.
  • : Konros was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Following new legislation in Konros, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight.
  • : Following new legislation in Konros, government negotiators never forget to say "pretty please" when begging for custody of its criminals.
  • : Following new legislation in Konros, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas.
  • : Following new legislation in Konros, Cardinal Choid Libibi's Dreadnought-class tankbuster limousine is said to have more ammunition than the entire Brancalandian Army.
  • : Konros was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : Konros was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Avoided.

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