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The Oppressed Peoples of Lower Slobbovia

“Oh that this should be happening to us!”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Power

Location: The Embassy

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Lower Slobbovia

Population8.633 billion

CapitalSlivovitz
LeaderComrade Nogoodnik
FaithEquity Amongst the Masses

CurrencyPlastic Rasbucknik
AnimalRussian Bear

The Oppressed Peoples of Lower Slobbovia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Comrade Nogoodnik with an iron fist, and renowned for its soft-spoken computers, ban on automobiles, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 8.633 billion Lower Slobbovians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Slivovitz. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Lower Slobbovian economy, worth a remarkable 2,596 trillion Plastic Rasbuckniks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 300,749 Plastic Rasbuckniks, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

Warfare increasingly resembles a video game, rocket boots and thermal detonators have become standard-issue military gear, school cafeterias serve nothing but protein powder and vitamin supplements, and debates on whether toilet seats should be left up or down are increasingly commonplace. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lower Slobbovia's national animal is the Russian Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Equity Amongst the Masses.

Lower Slobbovia is ranked 14,757th in the world and 2nd in The Embassy for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 6,591.37 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.

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Most Patriotic: 285thLowest Crime Rates: 483rdLargest Governments: 948thLargest Agricultural Sector: 953rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,062ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,151stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,399thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,424thMost Developed: 1,528thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,768thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,770thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,901stSmartest Citizens: 1,963rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,251stHealthiest Citizens: 2,308thMost Efficient Economies: 2,700thHighest Average Incomes: 2,957thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,040thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 3,796thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,038thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,469thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,953rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,390thLargest Welfare Programs: 6,234thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,436thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,507thMost Influential: 7,668thBest Weather: 7,893rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 8,413thMost Cultured: 8,617thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8,983rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,533rdHighest Economic Output: 9,624thMost Subsidized Industry: 9,833rdHighest Poor Incomes: 11,773rdLargest Publishing Industry: 12,825thHighest Food Quality: 13,136thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 14,757thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 16,128thMost Secular: 17,549thMost Authoritarian: 24,343rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 27,663rd
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Most Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, debates on whether toilet seats should be left up or down are increasingly commonplace.
  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, school cafeterias serve nothing but protein powder and vitamin supplements.
  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, rocket boots and thermal detonators have become standard-issue military gear.
  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, warfare increasingly resembles a video game.
  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, one does not simply walk into the tundra.
  • : Lower Slobbovia lodged a message on the The Embassy Regional Message Board.
  • : Lower Slobbovia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "All We Want for Christmas Is You"".
  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, Lower Slobbovian watches are often the only thing to survive a disaster intact.
  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web.
  • : Following new legislation in Lower Slobbovia, confused-looking pigeons slide gently off frictionless window ledges.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 5 » Unitarian Universalism, The Hanzanburg Union, Zah Lanordia, New Deathland, and Chaysovhoz.

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