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The Grumpy Old Grinch of Mediobogdum

“Let Them Eat Pizza!” His Immaculate Munchiness

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Vassal

Location: the West Pacific

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Mediobogdum

Population23.553 billion

CapitalGariannonum
LeaderHis Immaculate Munchiness
FaithVioletism

CurrencyPizza Slice
AnimalGyr Falcon

The Grumpy Old Grinch of Mediobogdum is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by His Immaculate Munchiness with an iron fist, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, absence of drug laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 23.553 billion Mediobogdumians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gariannonum. The average income tax rate is 71.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Mediobogdumian economy, worth a remarkable 6,663 trillion Pizza Slices a year, is highly specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Pizza Delivery, Soda Sales, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 282,898 Pizza Slices, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Politicians that report exaggerated crowd sizes for their speeches are dismissed for being delusional, political speeches always take place at sunset to a background of patriotic power ballads, the government finds the idea of having an army to be rather distasteful, and cassocked priests and choirboys believe that what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive. Mediobogdum's national animal is the Gyr Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Violetism.

Mediobogdum is ranked 116,805th in the world and 846th in the West Pacific for Most Stationary, with 320.06353127032 days.

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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1stMost Valuable International Artwork: 88thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 118thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 301stFattest Citizens: 431stMost Devout: 476thLargest Black Market: 501stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 733rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 812thMost Influential: 1,425thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,612thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,616thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,781stHighest Economic Output: 1,979thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,593rdTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,460thHighest Average Incomes: 3,559thHighest Crime Rates: 3,605thMost Efficient Economies: 3,781stMost Advanced Public Education: 4,382ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,636thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,741stMost Cultured: 8,600thLargest Populations: 10,410thMost Rebellious Youth: 10,798thHighest Disposable Incomes: 10,999thLargest Information Technology Sector: 12,413thLargest Governments: 13,996thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 16,568thMost Authoritarian: 23,480thMost Patriotic: 27,708th
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Devout: 7th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 8th in the regionLargest Black Market: 8th in the regionMost Influential: 9th in the regionFattest Citizens: 9th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 13th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 22nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 25th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 26th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 35th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 37th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 41st in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 46th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 52nd in the regionLargest Populations: 57th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 61st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 63rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 74th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 112th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 126th in the regionMost Cultured: 134th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 143rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 185th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 187th in the regionRudest Citizens: 195th in the regionLargest Governments: 202nd in the regionHighest Drug Use: 208th in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 252nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 390th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 425th in the region

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