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The Mysterious Black Hole of Roless

“As the winds whisper...”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Truckler

Location: Forest

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Roless

Population13.07 billion

CapitalAtchta
LeaderThe High Queen of Roless
FaithFunkyism

CurrencyRezzat
AnimalFunky Badger

The Mysterious Black Hole of Roless is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The High Queen of Roless with an iron fist, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, free-roaming dinosaurs, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 13.07 billion Rolessians 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, moralistic, well-organized government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, with Law & Order also on the agenda, while International Aid is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Atchta. The average income tax rate is 99.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Rolessian economy, worth a remarkable 7,018 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 a breathtaking 536,983 Rezzats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Cars have been banned, political loyalty is enforced by way of chemical addiction, the police use sound cannons and mortars to deal with loud parties, and scientists are researching the best way to kill off humanity to prevent catastrophic war. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable 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 346,246th in the world and 313th in Forest for Nicest Citizens, with 0.07 average smiles per day.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14thMost Patriotic: 54thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 56thHighest Poor Incomes: 140thMost Corrupt Governments: 308thMost Armed: 317thLargest Black Market: 351stHighest Average Incomes: 378thMost Influential: 465thLargest Information Technology Sector: 800thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,019thMost Secular: 1,055thLargest Governments: 1,241stHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,488thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,619thHighest Economic Output: 1,962ndLowest Crime Rates: 2,519thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,133rdTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 3,548thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3,908thRudest Citizens: 4,040thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,209thBest Weather: 5,516thMost Developed: 5,872ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,117thSmartest Citizens: 6,428thMost Efficient Economies: 6,968thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,562ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,508thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,138thMost Subsidized Industry: 16,129thMost Authoritarian: 16,416thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 19,842ndMost Stationary: 21,273rdMost Conservative: 23,496thMost Advanced Public Education: 26,534thMost Income Equality: 29,663rd
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1%
Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionTop
5%
Most Armed: 4th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 11th in the regionMost Conservative: 11th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 12th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 12th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 14th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 18th in the regionLargest Governments: 20th in the regionMost Influential: 22nd in the regionMost Secular: 22nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 22nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 23rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 25th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 26th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Roless, scientists are researching the best way to kill off humanity to prevent catastrophic war.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, the police use sound cannons and mortars to deal with loud parties.
  • : Roless changed its national motto to "As the winds whisper...".
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, political loyalty is enforced by way of chemical addiction.
  • : Roless was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Authoritarian.
  • : Roless lodged a message on the Forest Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, cars have been banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, the national defense strategy is a little floppy.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, nobody ever seems to enter or leave the armour-plated flying castle that serves as the seat of government.
  • : Following new legislation in Roless, military spending is on the increase.

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