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The Holy Incorruptible Tsardom of TURTLESHROOM II

“The Future Is In the Past!”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Power

Location: Valkia

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TURTLESHROOM II

Population21.659 billion

CapitalJonesboro
LeaderTsars Outtacountry and Vacant and Wip
FaithChristianity

CurrencyScrip
AnimalNangnang

The Holy Incorruptible Tsardom of TURTLESHROOM II is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Tsars Outtacountry and Vacant and Wip with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, infamous sell-swords, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 21.659 billion TurtleShroomers are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jonesboro. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient TurtleShroomian economy, worth a remarkable 9,665 trillion Scrips a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 446,275 Scrips, with the richest citizens earning 8.1 times as much as the poorest.

City budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty, trade deals are born to the sound of a royal woman's anguished screams, millions of Scrips have been thrown into a project to find the cure for Mad Nangnang Disease, and commuters and their desktops both bemoan their hard drives. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TURTLESHROOM II's national animal is the Nangnang, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

TURTLESHROOM II is ranked 135th in the world and 1st in Valkia for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 24,678.94 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.

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Most Devout: 28thLargest Agricultural Sector: 84thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 135thMost Ignorant Citizens: 166thHighest Disposable Incomes: 181stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 190thLargest Gambling Industry: 387thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 419thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 541stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 598thLargest Insurance Industry: 662ndMost Patriotic: 755thMost Efficient Economies: 798thHighest Average Incomes: 815thMost Corrupt Governments: 827thMost Primitive: 945thHighest Economic Output: 975thLargest Mining Sector: 1,100thLargest Retail Industry: 1,248thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,869thRudest Citizens: 1,884thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,937thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,016thLowest Crime Rates: 2,153rdLargest Governments: 2,243rdFattest Citizens: 2,382ndTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 3,358thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,550thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,570thBest Weather: 4,850thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,034thMost Stationary: 6,298thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,926thMost Cultured: 8,059thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 8,797thMost Influential: 8,946thTop
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Largest Populations: 15,874thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 15,974thLargest Welfare Programs: 21,776thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 23,667thMost Subsidized Industry: 26,501stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,649thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 28,396thLargest Black Market: 29,013th
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, commuters and their desktops both bemoan their hard drives.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, millions of Scrips have been thrown into a project to find the cure for Mad Nangnang Disease.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, trade deals are born to the sound of a royal woman's anguished screams.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, city budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, chess defeat has made Tsars Outtacountry and Vacant and Wip the laughingstock of dictators and grandmasters alike.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, gossip magazines are more interested in astrological stars than celebrity ones.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, school uniforms are compulsory.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, citizens must inform the government each time they have a haircut.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported.
  • : Following new legislation in TURTLESHROOM II, violently opinionated speakers can be heard preaching their hateful views on every street corner.

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