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The Football ⚽ Obsessed State of Ter Voland

“love Family, Rei, FC Dallas,Stade RennaisFC, and USMNT.” Farnetus

Category: Right-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Powerbroker

Location: Neo Otaku Utopia

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Ter Voland

Population13.509 billion

CapitalFrisco
LeaderFarnetus
FaithFootball

CurrencyGarberbuck
AnimalCat

The Football ⚽ Obsessed State of Ter Voland is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Farnetus with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ritual sacrifices, and aversion to nipples. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 13.509 billion Vōlāndī are free to succeed or fail in life on their own merits; the successful tend to enjoy an opulent (but moralistic) lifestyle, while the failures can be seen crowding out most jails.

The tiny, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Frisco. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Vōlāndus economy, worth a remarkable 4,816 trillion Garberbucks a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an amazing 356,525 Garberbucks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

People who have never eaten chicken are told it tastes a bit like crocodile, a state-funded project is investigating whether the moon is made of cheese, the secret ingredient is love (and MSG), and the explosive fireball of the disintegrating space shuttle has devastated Cape Ter Voland. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ter Voland's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Football.

Ter Voland is ranked 49,056th in the world and 6th in Neo Otaku Utopia for Most Patriotic, with 27.92 flags saluted per person per day.

Top
1%
Largest Retail Industry: 289thFattest Citizens: 344thRudest Citizens: 409thHighest Disposable Incomes: 415thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 441stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 640thMost Avoided: 685thMost Armed: 863rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 894thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,178thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,205thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,358thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,370thHighest Average Incomes: 1,667thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,810thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,973rdSmartest Citizens: 2,742ndLargest Mining Sector: 2,766thTop
5%
Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,957thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,301stLargest Gambling Industry: 3,386thHighest Economic Output: 3,594thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3,683rdMost Efficient Economies: 3,915thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,927thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,938thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,102ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,211thLargest Agricultural Sector: 9,779thLargest Governments: 10,738thMost Cultured: 13,451stTop
10%
Most Influential: 14,657thMost Stationary: 15,545thMost Rebellious Youth: 17,029thMost Devout: 17,570thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 18,148thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 22,918thLargest Black Market: 26,222nd
Top
10%
Largest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ter Voland, the explosive fireball of the disintegrating space shuttle has devastated Cape Ter Voland.
  • : Ter Voland lodged a message on the Neo Otaku Utopia Regional Message Board.
  • : Ter Voland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes, Most Avoided, Most Scientifically Advanced, and Highest Average Incomes and the Top 5% for Most Influential.
  • : Ter Voland was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Ter Voland, the secret ingredient is love (and MSG).
  • : Following new legislation in Ter Voland, a state-funded project is investigating whether the moon is made of cheese.
  • : Following new legislation in Ter Voland, people who have never eaten chicken are told it tastes a bit like crocodile.
  • : Ter Voland was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes and the Top 10% for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Following new legislation in Ter Voland, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field.
  • : Ter Voland was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Influential.

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