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The Mispeled nation of Torchertopia

“You thought you had rights? Think again.” Kim John Unn

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Texas

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Torchertopia

Population4.572 billion

CapitalTorturetown
LeaderKim John Unn
Faiththe Church of the Great Korok in the sky

Currencyvital organ
Animalplatypus

The Mispeled nation of Torchertopia is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Kim John Unn with an iron fist, and remarkable for its deadly medical pandemics, conspicuous electricity pylons, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 4.572 billion Torturetopians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Torturetown. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 89.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Torchertopian economy, worth a remarkable 1,096 trillion vital organs 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched black market in Arms Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, 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 amazing 239,731 vital organs, with the richest citizens earning 9.9 times as much as the poorest.

The Forestry Department has decided you really can't fight fire with fire, side effects of working for Kim John Unn may include dis-orientation, the number of children one can have is restricted by law, and government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Torchertopia's national animal is the platypus, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is the Church of the Great Korok in the sky.

Torchertopia is ranked 135,634th in the world and 30th in Texas for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,091.14 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 702ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 767thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 850thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,330thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,118thMost Ignorant Citizens: 2,123rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,244thMost Armed: 2,680thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3,534thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,795thNudest: 4,308thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,309thFattest Citizens: 4,315thLargest Black Market: 5,170thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 5,758thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,817thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,488thMost Patriotic: 6,670thHighest Average Incomes: 7,128thMost Authoritarian: 7,907thMost Conservative: 8,453rdMost Secular: 10,158thHighest Average Tax Rates: 10,425thLargest Governments: 11,863rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 13,379thTop
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 21,683rdBest Weather: 21,786thMost Advanced Public Education: 22,460thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 29,987th
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Most Authoritarian: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionNudest: 3rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Conservative: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 4th in the regionMost Extreme: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5th in the regionMost Secular: 5th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6th in the regionLargest Black Market: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Torchertopia's influence in Texas rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Torchertopia lodged a message on the Texas Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, the number of children one can have is restricted by law.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, side effects of working for Kim John Unn may include dis-orientation.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, the Forestry Department has decided you really can't fight fire with fire.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, the phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, the nation's water should not be ingested while operating heavy machinery.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, claiming it smells like rain can land you in a storm of trouble.
  • : Following new legislation in Torchertopia, arts classes now teach children how to sketch the perfect sine curve.

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