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The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 247

“He who controls the spice controls the universe.”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Jihad Army of the Emperor

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Spice Harvester 247

Population8.266 billion

Currencyspice
Animalsandworm

The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 247 is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its national health service, frequent executions, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 8.266 billion Spice Harvester 247ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 50.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Spice Harvester 247ian economy, worth 937 trillion spices a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 113,363 spices, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is wading into dangerous waters, fine dining is just too fine for most of the populace, the saying 'break a leg' is now taken literally, and programmers often reinvent the wheel. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spice Harvester 247's national animal is the sandworm, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Spice Harvester 247 is ranked 75,682nd in the world and 586th in Jihad Army of the Emperor for Most Stationary, with 626.976161235 days.

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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 8,414thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11,295thLargest Retail Industry: 12,174thLargest Black Market: 12,592ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,748thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 17,464thLargest Agricultural Sector: 22,724thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 24,315thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 24,761stMost Advanced Public Education: 25,780thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 26,573rdHighest Poor Incomes: 26,917thMost Patriotic: 27,086th
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Highest Poor Incomes: 6th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 27th in the regionMost Patriotic: 32nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 35th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 44th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 44th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 47th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 49th in the regionLargest Governments: 70th in the regionMost Influential: 71st in the regionMost Income Equality: 71st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 74th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 75th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 80th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 81st in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 100th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 103rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 113th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, programmers often reinvent the wheel.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, the saying 'break a leg' is now taken literally.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, fine dining is just too fine for most of the populace.
  • : Spice Harvester 247 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, the nation is wading into dangerous waters.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, a teen dramedy has been taken off air because the main villain is a man.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 247, it is considered unpatriotic to learn a foreign language.

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