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The Mafian Economic Republic of The Dark System

“Money, Power, Respect!”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Below Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Power

Location: The Axis of Evil

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The Dark System

Population24.802 billion

CapitalThe Main Command Centre City
LeaderThe Presitator

CurrencyDollar
AnimalMonster

The Mafian Economic Republic of The Dark System is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by The Presitator with an even hand, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons, sprawling nuclear power plants, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 24.802 billion Mafians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Main Command Centre City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Dark System economy, worth an astonishing 37,237 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Retail, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is a breathtaking 1,501,404 Dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 14,062,097 per year while the poor average 13,517, a ratio of 1,040 to 1.

You can say what you like about the genocidal murderers that rule The Dark System but at least the trains run on time, mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation, selfie stick use is a required Scout badge, and failed genetic experiments wreak havoc as they roam the countryside. Crime is totally unknown. The Dark System's national animal is the Monster, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Dark System is ranked 17th in the world and 1st in The Axis of Evil for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 27,650.24 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Highest Average Incomes: 1stMost Efficient Economies: 1stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1stLargest Retail Industry: 3rdLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 9thMost Corrupt Governments: 10thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11thMost Subsidized Industry: 11thRudest Citizens: 12thFattest Citizens: 12thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 12thLargest Governments: 12thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 14thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 17thLargest Black Market: 17thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 17thLargest Insurance Industry: 19thHighest Economic Output: 22ndGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 23rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 24thMost Avoided: 26thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 27thLargest Mining Sector: 27thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 40thMost Secular: 41stLargest Information Technology Sector: 43rdMost Armed: 61stSmartest Citizens: 64thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 67thLargest Gambling Industry: 68thMost Patriotic: 69thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 109thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 110thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 246thLargest Publishing Industry: 523rdMost Advanced Public Education: 757thHighest Average Tax Rates: 791stLowest Crime Rates: 1,212thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,640thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,120thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,478thMost Stationary: 2,960thTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 4,191stMost Cultured: 4,398thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,345thMost Influential: 7,093rdLargest Populations: 10,976thTop
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Most Pro-Market: 23,408thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 30,776th
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 2nd in the regionMost Average: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionMost Stationary: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, failed genetic experiments wreak havoc as they roam the countryside.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, selfie stick use is a required Scout badge.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, you can say what you like about the genocidal murderers that rule The Dark System but at least the trains run on time.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, colonials are offended to find a local animal has been re-named the 'Furry Four-Legged Marsupial Monster'.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, the national sporting identity is represented by a talking burger and a singing smartphone.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, it is often said that only The Presitator could bring down Dàguó.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, The Dark System has become a gigantic dustbowl filled with tourists and mean desperados.
  • : Following new legislation in The Dark System, the nation's most "productive" diamond mine hasn't been operational for seven months.

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