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The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 273

“He who controls the spice controls the universe.”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Jihad Army of the Emperor

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Spice Harvester 273

Population8.296 billion

Currencyspice
Animalsandworm

The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 273 is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 8.296 billion Spice Harvester 273ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 56.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Spice Harvester 273ian economy, worth 897 trillion spices a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 108,230 spices, with the richest citizens earning 9.8 times as much as the poorest.

Phone taps are frequently carried out by the police, the national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid, airship use has soared while property values beneath their routes have plummeted, and Rupert Bear is considered to be the most risqué TV programme in Spice Harvester 273. Crime is moderate, possibly because it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many regulations. Spice Harvester 273's national animal is the sandworm, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Spice Harvester 273 is ranked 75,744th in the world and 647th in Jihad Army of the Emperor for Most Stationary, with 626.9736265144 days.

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Most Avoided: 7,051stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 10,626thLargest Black Market: 12,780thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 17,230thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,446thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 21,682ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25,536thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,183rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27,470thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 28,832ndMost Corrupt Governments: 29,510th
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Most Efficient Economies: 29th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 32nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 40th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 73rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 78th in the regionLargest Governments: 79th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 81st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 91st in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 108th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 115th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 118th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 128th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 130th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 183rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Spice Harvester 273 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 273, Rupert Bear is considered to be the most risqué TV programme in Spice Harvester 273.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 273, airship use has soared while property values beneath their routes have plummeted.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 273, the national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 273, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police.
  • : Spice Harvester 273 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces and Most Efficient Economies.
  • : Spice Harvester 273 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 273, children fear compulsory visits to their spiritual advisors more than the dentist.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 273, visual acuity is worsening amongst teenagers.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 273, sex education has become an intricate maze of stick figures and complex metaphors.

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