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The Sovereign Gobbotopia of Redcloak

“You're immune to the fear that you might be wrong. ” Redcloak the High Priest of the Dark One

Category: Corporate Police State
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Contender

Location: Gobbotopia

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Redcloak

Population15.933 billion

CapitalGobbotopia City
LeaderRedcloak the High Priest of the Dark One

CurrencyGolden Sticks
AnimalTurkey Vulture

The Sovereign Gobbotopia of Redcloak is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Redcloak the High Priest of the Dark One with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 15.933 billion Goblins are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gobbotopia City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 31.3%.

The very strong Goblinoid economy, worth 924 trillion Golden Sticks a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 58,031 Golden Sticks, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 194,894 per year while the poor average 12,818, a ratio of 15.2 to 1.

Recruitment posters proclaim the army to be both fabulous and fashionable, everyone suspects that everyone else is a terrorist, exam halls are littered with used needles and empty pill bottles, and citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Redcloak's national animal is the Turkey Vulture.

Redcloak is ranked 9,535th in the world and 1st in Gobbotopia for Most Stationary, with 2,422.972234019 days.

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Most Stationary: 9,535thTop
10%
Most Ignorant Citizens: 20,525thLargest Populations: 24,093rd
Top
5%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionTop
10%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 3rd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 3rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Redcloak's influence in Gobbotopia fell from "Instigator" to "Contender".
  • : Redcloak's influence in Gobbotopia rose from "Contender" to "Instigator".
  • : Redcloak's influence in Gobbotopia fell from "Instigator" to "Contender".
  • : Redcloak agreed to construct embassies between Gobbotopia and 0 r c.
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Redcloak's influence in Gobbotopia fell from "Dealmaker" to "Instigator".
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.

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