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The Monaristopolity of Tarmsden

“As well as we can do this side of eternity”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Hermit

Location: The Loneliest Number

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Tarmsden

Population26.045 billion

CapitalNew Columbia
LeaderGrand Duke Marmaduke II
FaithCatholicism

Currencystable credit
Animalcow

The Monaristopolity of Tarmsden is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Grand Duke Marmaduke II with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful, devout population of 26.045 billion Tarmsdenites 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 relatively small, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Education, with Law & Order and Spirituality also on the agenda, while Social Policy and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Columbia. The average income tax rate is 6.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Tarmsdenian economy, worth a remarkable 4,851 trillion stable credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. Average income is an impressive 186,271 stable credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The wealthiest parts of the country receive the most government spending, weighted heels are added to military boots to ensure diminutive celebrities meet minimum requirements, citizens are told that foreigners are hungry ghosts who eat the flesh of the overly curious, and young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tarmsden's national animal is the cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Tarmsden is ranked 11,379th in the world and 1st in The Loneliest Number for Most Stationary, with 2,152.9101499144 days.

Top
1%
Largest Retail Industry: 85thMost Devout: 225thMost Cheerful Citizens: 381stMost Cultured: 1,427thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,746thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,126thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,270thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,481stRudest Citizens: 2,712thTop
5%
Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,378thHighest Economic Output: 3,471stNicest Citizens: 3,485thMost Efficient Economies: 3,857thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,239thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4,770thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,193rdHighest Food Quality: 5,969thLowest Crime Rates: 6,720thLargest Populations: 6,991stMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,515thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,034thHighest Poor Incomes: 11,006thSmartest Citizens: 11,241stMost Stationary: 11,379thHighest Average Incomes: 12,402ndMost Beautiful Environments: 12,739thTop
10%
Most Influential: 16,406thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,855thMost Developed: 21,188thMost Pacifist: 24,576thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 24,768thLargest Governments: 27,053rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, citizens are told that foreigners are hungry ghosts who eat the flesh of the overly curious.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, weighted heels are added to military boots to ensure diminutive celebrities meet minimum requirements.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, the wealthiest parts of the country receive the most government spending.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, atheists are heavily taxed.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, escargots have lost their charm ever since they started to be called 'cooked land snails'.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, people make a career out of medical voyeurism.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, customs officials often double as wedding officiants.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, hairdressers are among those who have disappeared overnight.
  • : Following new legislation in Tarmsden, government spending has hit an all-time low.

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