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The Planet of Saturnus

“Saturnus”

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

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: St Abbaddon

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Saturnus

Population20.009 billion

CurrencyGold
AnimalElephant

The Planet of Saturnus is a titanic, efficient nation, remarkable for its closed borders, free-roaming dinosaurs, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 20.009 billion Saturnusians 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, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 71.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Saturnusian economy, worth a remarkable 3,210 trillion Golds 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 black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. 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 160,472 Golds, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Getting an autograph has become harder than ever, internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered Saturnusian weed picker are way up, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by the Communist Party, and polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saturnus's national animal is the Elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Saturnus is ranked 15,715th in the world and 5th in St Abbaddon for Most Developed, scoring 88.07 on the Human Development Index.

Top
5%
Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,853rdLargest Black Market: 5,544thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,557thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7,306thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,599thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 8,332ndMost Secular: 8,557thHighest Economic Output: 8,820thMost Conservative: 11,180thMost Authoritarian: 11,711thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 14,391stMost Corrupt Governments: 15,265thTop
10%
Most Developed: 15,715thMost Patriotic: 17,734thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 19,050thLargest Populations: 19,326thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,415thMost Subsidized Industry: 19,594thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,196thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 21,073rdHighest Average Incomes: 21,433rdMost Advanced Public Education: 23,467thLowest Crime Rates: 23,605thLongest Average Lifespans: 24,011thMost Beautiful Environments: 26,263rdLargest Governments: 27,951stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 30,861st
Top
5%
Most Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionTop
10%
Most Conservative: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3rd in the regionMost Extreme: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by the Communist Party.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered Saturnusian weed picker are way up.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, getting an autograph has become harder than ever.
  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, patch v22.1705 - all developers are now paid for work.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, women across the country are tying the knot.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, Leader is called 'Patches' at international summits.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, money can't buy happiness but it can buy immunity to prosecution.

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