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The Evermore of Marjorie-

“Never be so kind you forget to be clever”

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

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Stereo Hearts

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Marjorie-

Population6.404 billion

Currencyfranc
Animaldove

The Evermore of Marjorie- is a colossal, orderly nation, remarkable for its parental licensing program, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical, devout population of 6.404 billion Marjorie-ians 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 Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 70.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Marjorie-ian economy, worth 757 trillion francs a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 118,283 francs, with the richest citizens earning 9.0 times as much as the poorest.

Parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list, the nation's declaring that sharing nukes is caring, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, and the military is researching proton packs and PK-meters to combat "unseen enemy forces". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Marjorie-'s national animal is the dove, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Marjorie- is ranked 53,981st in the world and 247th in Stereo Hearts for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 4,054.28 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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5%
Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 10,671stMost Patriotic: 11,644thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13,210thTop
10%
Most Advanced Defense Forces: 17,169thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,210thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,395thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 20,471stLargest Black Market: 23,878thMost Developed: 24,130thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 26,331stLongest Average Lifespans: 27,610thHealthiest Citizens: 27,998th
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 8th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 20th in the regionTop
10%
Most Compassionate Citizens: 44th in the regionMost Patriotic: 47th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Marjorie- was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Patriotic and Highest Foreign Aid Spending and the Top 10% for Most Developed, Highest Wealthy Incomes, and Largest Black Market.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, the military is researching proton packs and PK-meters to combat "unseen enemy forces".
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, the nation's declaring that sharing nukes is caring.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, nobody ever questions the unquestioned rule that questions must always be asked.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, every workday begins with group therapy.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, park rangers perform full-body searches on suspected fungus smugglers.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, reports of arson have doubled since the introduction of a privatised fire protection service.
  • : Following new legislation in Marjorie-, golden statues of doves line the memorial avenues of the Funerary District.

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