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The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 148

“He who controls the spice controls the universe.”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Below Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Jihad Army of the Emperor

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Spice Harvester 148

Population8.43 billion

Currencyspice
Animalsandworm

The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 148 is a colossal, cultured nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 8.43 billion Spice Harvester 148ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 42.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Spice Harvester 148ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,013 trillion spices a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 120,172 spices, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 517,565 per year while the poor average 17,803, a ratio of 29.1 to 1.

Imprisonment is the leading cause of disownment, poaching has been on the rise after animals from the nation's zoos were released into the wild, 75% of the words in government-funded "Super Fun Maths Games" are probably inaccurate, and all marriages are arranged by the government. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spice Harvester 148's national animal is the sandworm, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Spice Harvester 148 is ranked 75,439th in the world and 336th in Jihad Army of the Emperor for Most Stationary, with 626.99014039272 days.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 5,153rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 8,092ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 8,203rdFattest Citizens: 8,342ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 9,393rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 12,418thTop
10%
Largest Black Market: 15,728thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,819thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 18,438thHighest Disposable Incomes: 18,843rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,083rdMost Devout: 21,354thMost Armed: 21,388thMost Avoided: 23,956thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 25,630thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,894thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 27,203rdMost Corrupt Governments: 27,343rdMost Subsidized Industry: 29,083rdHighest Economic Output: 29,701st
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Rudest Citizens: 19th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 30th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 31st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 39th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 40th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 48th in the regionLargest Governments: 51st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 73rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 94th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 116th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 121st in the regionLargest Populations: 132nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 138th in the regionMost Average: 149th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 149th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 155th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 161st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 165th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 165th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 170th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 148, all marriages are arranged by the government.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 148, 75% of the words in government-funded "Super Fun Maths Games" are probably inaccurate.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 148, poaching has been on the rise after animals from the nation's zoos were released into the wild.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 148, imprisonment is the leading cause of disownment.
  • : Spice Harvester 148 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Spice Harvester 148 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.
  • : Spice Harvester 148 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.
  • : Spice Harvester 148 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Avoided.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 148, the nation's most "productive" diamond mine hasn't been operational for seven months.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 148, the government has completely eliminated all childcare programs.

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