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The Principality of Ump445

“The best lack all conviction”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: Osiris

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Ump445

Population4.537 billion

CurrencyDollar
AnimalGiraffe

The Principality of Ump445 is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, enslaved workforce, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 4.537 billion Ump445ians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 75.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Ump445ian economy, worth 862 trillion Dollars 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. 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 impressive 190,036 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Engine room hooch is the drink of choice among the nation's navy, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees, and hostage-takers offer loyalty scheme points for prompt payment. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ump445's national animal is the Giraffe, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ump445 is ranked 111,265th in the world and 1,459th in Osiris for Most Stationary, with 355.69475846632 days.

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Most Armed: 4,059thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,429thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,577thMost Devout: 6,088thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6,164thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6,213thMost Patriotic: 6,217thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7,222ndLargest Mining Sector: 7,288thLargest Black Market: 9,235thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,909thMost Subsidized Industry: 10,795thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,585thHighest Average Incomes: 11,769thLowest Crime Rates: 11,772ndMost Efficient Economies: 11,935thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,345thLargest Information Technology Sector: 13,541stTop
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Largest Governments: 16,695thHighest Poor Incomes: 16,826thSmartest Citizens: 20,200thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,380thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,151stLargest Publishing Industry: 24,010thHighest Average Tax Rates: 24,792ndLargest Welfare Programs: 25,055thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 27,624thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 28,282nd
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Most Armed: 286th in the regionMost Devout: 337th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 403rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 439th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 475th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 486th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 492nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 501st in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 535th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 561st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 568th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 649th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 708th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 767th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 770th in the regionLargest Black Market: 779th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 823rd in the regionLargest Governments: 966th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, hostage-takers offer loyalty scheme points for prompt payment.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, engine room hooch is the drink of choice among the nation's navy.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy'.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, the nationalised Arms Manufacturing Industry is not interested in making weapons.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, citizens are forced to donate blood once every three months.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, mining safety laws are often more expensive than what's being mined.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, voting for pro-Bigtopian candidates is voluntary.
  • : Following new legislation in Ump445, many friends and relatives of Leader have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations.

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