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The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 68

“He who controls the spice controls the universe.”

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

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Jihad Army of the Emperor

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Spice Harvester 68

Population8.443 billion

Currencyspice
Animalsandworm

The Protectorate of Spice Harvester 68 is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its ritual sacrifices, keen interest in outer space, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.443 billion Spice Harvester 68ians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 40.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Spice Harvester 68ian economy, worth 882 trillion spices 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 a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Retail, and Soda Sales. 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 104,474 spices, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 378,484 per year while the poor average 20,559, a ratio of 18.4 to 1.

The big red machine has ground to a halt, jaywalking is punishable by public flogging, increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times, and children dream of becoming physicians and physicists. Crime is a serious problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Spice Harvester 68's national animal is the sandworm, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Spice Harvester 68 is ranked 75,204th in the world and 104th in Jihad Army of the Emperor for Most Stationary, with 626.99930705352 days.

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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 5,331stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 5,939thMost Avoided: 8,770thLargest Black Market: 13,551stTop
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Most Devout: 14,975thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 16,814thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 16,820thLargest Retail Industry: 17,287thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 19,437thMost Beautiful Environments: 23,969thMost Corrupt Governments: 24,265thLargest Information Technology Sector: 28,225thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 28,417thHighest Disposable Incomes: 28,756thHighest Crime Rates: 29,668th
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Most Beautiful Environments: 20th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 24th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 57th in the regionMost Influential: 63rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 69th in the regionTop
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Most Stationary: 104th in the regionLargest Populations: 114th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 121st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 122nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 129th in the regionMost Devout: 136th in the regionLargest Black Market: 142nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 147th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 162nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 180th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 182nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 184th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Spice Harvester 68 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Crime Rates.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, children dream of becoming physicians and physicists.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, jaywalking is punishable by public flogging.
  • : Spice Harvester 68 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, the big red machine has ground to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, there has been a series of riots between local cannibals and health food advocates.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, rebuilding efforts for a recently destroyed cathedral aren't expected to be completed for another century.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, more and more people are signing up for the government party.
  • : Following new legislation in Spice Harvester 68, foreign leaders who don't applaud Leader's speeches are regarded as enemies of Spice Harvester 68.

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