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The Mysterious Black Hole of Roless

“As the wind whispers...” The High Queen of Roless

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

Regional Influence: Truckler

Location: Forest

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Roless

Population11.25 billion

CapitalAtchta
LeaderThe High Queen of Roless
FaithFunkyism

CurrencyRezzat
AnimalFunky badger

The Mysterious Black Hole of Roless is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by The High Queen of Roless with an iron fist, and renowned for its lack of airports, smutty television, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 11.25 billion Rolessians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Law & Order is also considered important, while International Aid is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Atchta. The average income tax rate is 98.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Rolessian economy, worth a remarkable 5,544 trillion Rezzats 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing and Information Technology. 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 amazing 492,852 Rezzats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There's a mortuary next to every Rolessian restaurant, cleaners are very careful not to bump into the big red button on The High Queen of Roless's desk, jaywalking is punishable by public flogging, and colonial subjects have Rolessian culture shoved down their throats. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Roless's national animal is the Funky badger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Funkyism.

Roless is ranked 24,492nd in the world and 70th in Forest for Most Stationary, with 1,471.64216925952 days.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19thMost Patriotic: 55thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 64thHighest Poor Incomes: 210thMost Armed: 386thMost Corrupt Governments: 426thLargest Black Market: 472ndMost Influential: 488thHighest Average Incomes: 491stLargest Information Technology Sector: 658thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 832ndMost Secular: 1,346thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,623rdLargest Governments: 1,824thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,125thLowest Crime Rates: 2,560thHighest Economic Output: 2,782ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,870thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,918thTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 3,647thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,684thBest Weather: 3,798thRudest Citizens: 3,811thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,335thMost Developed: 5,864thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,209thSmartest Citizens: 6,563rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,433rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,915thMost Efficient Economies: 10,062ndMost Conservative: 10,432ndHealthiest Citizens: 10,901stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 14,857thTop
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Most Authoritarian: 18,044thMost Advanced Public Education: 21,127thMost Subsidized Industry: 22,930thMost Stationary: 24,492nd
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Highest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 10th in the regionMost Conservative: 13th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 13th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 18th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 18th in the regionMost Influential: 20th in the regionRudest Citizens: 22nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 23rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 24th in the regionMost Secular: 24th in the regionLargest Governments: 28th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 30th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Roless, colonial subjects have Rolessian culture shoved down their throats.
  • : Roless voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Airline Safety And Comfort Disclosures".
  • : Roless was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, jaywalking is punishable by public flogging.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, cleaners are very careful not to bump into the big red button on The High Queen of Roless's desk.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, there's a mortuary next to every Rolessian restaurant.
  • : Roless lodged a message on the The Leftist Assembly Regional Message Board.
  • : Roless created a custom banner.
  • : Roless created a custom banner.
  • : Roless created a custom banner.

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