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The Imperial State of Shark-istan

“An eye for an eye is good practice.” Robert I

Category: Corporate Police State
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Dominator

Location: Gracidaea

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Shark-istan

Population15.301 billion

CapitalGracidaea
LeaderRobert I
Faiththe church of 4chan

CurrencyCredit
AnimalGreat white shark

The Imperial State of Shark-istan is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Robert I with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 15.301 billion Citizens 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 tiny, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order and Industry also on the agenda, while Environment and Social Policy are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gracidaea. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Imperial economy, worth a remarkable 7,066 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an amazing 461,834 Credits, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,982,310 per year while the poor average 28,797, a ratio of 103 to 1.

Financial investors are noting a boom in artillery, an online tea-bagging epidemic is getting worse and (meta)worse, it is illegal to carry an umbrella when the official weather forecast predicts a sunny day, and monarchs only get custody of the royal crown on holidays and weekends. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Shark-istan's national animal is the Great white shark, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is the church of 4chan.

Shark-istan is ranked 35,689th in the world and 1st in Gracidaea for Most Stationary, with 1,269.054396138 days.

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Most Corrupt Governments: 108thHighest Disposable Incomes: 153rdFattest Citizens: 185thMost Avoided: 201stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 234thLargest Insurance Industry: 251stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 257thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 268thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 268thRudest Citizens: 394thMost Devout: 437thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 511thLargest Retail Industry: 515thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 627thHighest Average Incomes: 631stLargest Mining Sector: 650thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 782ndMost Patriotic: 832ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 835thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,040thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,206thMost Efficient Economies: 1,504thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,604thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,653rdHighest Economic Output: 1,776thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,912thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,942ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,770thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,827thTop
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 2,986thLargest Governments: 3,139thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 4,819thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,771stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 12,505thMost Armed: 12,727thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 15,175thMost Influential: 21,316thSmartest Citizens: 21,346thMost Subsidized Industry: 21,735thMost Conservative: 21,765thLargest Populations: 25,892ndLargest Black Market: 26,303rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, monarchs only get custody of the royal crown on holidays and weekends.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, it is illegal to carry an umbrella when the official weather forecast predicts a sunny day.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, an online tea-bagging epidemic is getting worse and (meta)worse.
  • : Shark-istan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, financial investors are noting a boom in artillery.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, economics is a shrinking field.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, vacationing Citizens expect to be treated as royalty.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, immigrant herding has become a national pastime.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, the military will start wars with other nations on a lark.
  • : Following new legislation in Shark-istan, military pilots spend more time scraping feathers off their engines than flying their aircraft.

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