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The Weekly Witch's Wishes of Patchouli-Knowledge 4

“I don't show it, but I truly wish you a happy life.”

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

Regional Influence: Handshaker

Location: Yuno

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Patchouli-Knowledge 4

Population13.041 billion

Currencyeferferf
Animalerferferf

The Weekly Witch's Wishes of Patchouli-Knowledge 4 is a gargantuan, cultured nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The cynical, devout population of 13.041 billion Patchouli-Knowledge 4ians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 54.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Patchouli-Knowledge 4ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,520 trillion eferferfs 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 a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Uranium Mining. 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 an impressive 116,590 eferferfs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Erferferfs are considered a delicacy, it's believed that women's brains will overheat if they think for themselves, national park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, and only those who apply can study applied maths. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Patchouli-Knowledge 4's national animal is the erferferf, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Patchouli-Knowledge 4 is ranked 60,965th in the world and 32nd in Yuno for Largest Governments, scoring 20.57 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.

Top
5%
Most Armed: 8,432ndMost Stationary: 12,337thLargest Black Market: 16,041stTop
10%
Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,746thMost Devout: 18,334thHealthiest Citizens: 18,405thHighest Economic Output: 20,626thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 21,583rdMost Influential: 22,338thMost Authoritarian: 24,236thHighest Poor Incomes: 26,039thBest Weather: 30,946th
Top
5%
Most Armed: 2nd in the regionTop
10%
Most Devout: 4th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 6th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Patchouli-Knowledge 4 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market and the Top 10% for Most Authoritarian, Best Weather, and Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, only those who apply can study applied maths.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, national park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, it's believed that women's brains will overheat if they think for themselves.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, erferferfs are considered a delicacy.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, child labor has been outlawed.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, it's never "just a game" with Patchouli-Knowledge 4ian sports fans.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, all industry is owned and run by the government.
  • : Following new legislation in Patchouli-Knowledge 4, law schools are hurrying to teach the "prank defense" to their students.
  • : Patchouli-Knowledge 4's influence in Yuno rose from "Truckler" to "Handshaker".

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