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The Holy Empire of Timodieverlan

“God, Homeland, Liberty”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Squeaky Squeakers

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Timodieverlan

Population163 million

Currencypound
AnimalSquid

The Holy Empire of Timodieverlan is a large, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ubiquitous missile silos, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 163 million Timodieverlanians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Spirituality, although Law & Order is also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.4%.

The very strong Timodieverlanian economy, worth 12.6 trillion pounds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 77,387 pounds, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 341,056 per year while the poor average 11,011, a ratio of 31.0 to 1.

1% of global paper production is bound for the National Archive, holiday light displays just aren't the same without seizure-inducing strobe effects, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations, and lending firms are subject to strict government regulations. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Timodieverlan's national animal is the Squid, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Timodieverlan is ranked 107,506th in the world and 87th in Squeaky Squeakers for Most Cultured, scoring 66 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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1%
Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,553rdTop
5%
Largest Gambling Industry: 13,793rdTop
10%
Largest Insurance Industry: 15,762ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 16,150thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 18,793rdLargest Publishing Industry: 27,736thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 29,663rdLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 30,637th
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1%
Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionTop
5%
Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 6th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 7th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 7th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 7th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 9th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 9th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 10th in the regionTop
10%
Fattest Citizens: 11th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13th in the regionMost Devout: 13th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 15th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 15th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 17th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 18th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Timodieverlan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry and Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Timodieverlan, lending firms are subject to strict government regulations.
  • : Following new legislation in Timodieverlan, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations.
  • : Following new legislation in Timodieverlan, holiday light displays just aren't the same without seizure-inducing strobe effects.
  • : Following new legislation in Timodieverlan, 1% of global paper production is bound for the National Archive.
  • : Following new legislation in Timodieverlan, petting zoos have loose fingers strewn about.
  • : Timodieverlan's influence in Squeaky Squeakers rose from "Page" to "Squire".
  • : Timodieverlan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Following new legislation in Timodieverlan, explicit slash fiction is repackaged for kindergarten kids as stories about friends cuddling friends.
  • : Following new legislation in Timodieverlan, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field.

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