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The Trade Congolomorate of Widgetalia

“Ingredere, et frui” Prime Minister Machiavelli

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

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Osiris

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Widgetalia

Population25.547 billion

CapitalWidgetalia City
LeaderPrime Minister Machiavelli
FaithHierarchigal Capitalisim

CurrencySawbuck
AnimalJungle Ferret

The Trade Congolomorate of Widgetalia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Prime Minister Machiavelli with an iron fist, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, frequent executions, and otherworldly petting zoo. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 25.547 billion Widgetalians 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Widgetalia City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 25.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Widgetalian economy, worth an astonishing 16,455 trillion Sawbucks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is a breathtaking 644,109 Sawbucks, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,436,276 per year while the poor average 63,449, a ratio of 54.2 to 1.

The government is attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector, supermarkets must refund spoilt milk even six months after the sale, those awarding peace prizes to Widgetalians find themselves in pieces, and the price of takeaway food quadruples after 6pm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Widgetalia's national animal is the Jungle Ferret, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Hierarchigal Capitalisim.

Widgetalia is ranked 1,426th in the world and 80th in Osiris for Fattest Citizens, with 55.46 Obesity Rate.

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Most Efficient Economies: 40thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 50thMost Devout: 102ndLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 128thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 139thLargest Insurance Industry: 139thHighest Disposable Incomes: 140thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 158thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 160thHighest Average Incomes: 164thMost Corrupt Governments: 182ndLargest Mining Sector: 233rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 235thMost Subsidized Industry: 269thHighest Economic Output: 286thLargest Retail Industry: 292ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 361stMost Cultured: 504thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 504thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 517thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 739thLargest Black Market: 754thMost Armed: 776thLowest Crime Rates: 864thLargest Governments: 867thLargest Gambling Industry: 935thMost Scientifically Advanced: 982ndLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,268thFattest Citizens: 1,426thMost Avoided: 1,439thRudest Citizens: 1,443rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,521stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,704thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,357thMost Patriotic: 2,378thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,506thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 5,999thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,549thLargest Populations: 8,842ndMost Developed: 11,317thLongest Average Lifespans: 12,130thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 19,186thMost Advanced Public Education: 25,358thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 25,971stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 30,052nd
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Most Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 5th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 7th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 8th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 10th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 11th in the regionMost Cultured: 16th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 16th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 19th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 24th in the regionLargest Governments: 25th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 26th in the regionLargest Black Market: 29th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 30th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 44th in the regionMost Patriotic: 44th in the regionMost Armed: 44th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 54th in the regionRudest Citizens: 58th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 74th in the regionFattest Citizens: 80th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 88th in the regionMost Avoided: 93rd in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 150th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 152nd in the regionLargest Populations: 250th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 280th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 406th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 430th in the regionTop
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Most Developed: 662nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 692nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 730th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,076th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Widgetalia was ravaged by a Zombie Burster Horde from The Black Lucky Holy Christmas of Durmengrad Prime, infecting 142 million survivors and converting to a zombie exporter! Oh no!
  • : Widgetalia was struck by a Mk II (Sterilizer) Cure Missile from The Dictatorship of Vitamaa, curing 2 million infected and restoring to a zombie exterminator!
  • : Widgetalia was ravaged by a Zombie Burster Horde from The Conglomerate of The Citicore Corporation, infecting 112 million survivors and converting to a zombie exporter! Oh no!
  • : Following new legislation in Widgetalia, the price of takeaway food quadruples after 6pm.
  • : Following new legislation in Widgetalia, those awarding peace prizes to Widgetalians find themselves in pieces.
  • : Following new legislation in Widgetalia, supermarkets must refund spoilt milk even six months after the sale.
  • : Widgetalia was reclassified from "Corporate Police State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Widgetalia, the government is attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector.
  • : Widgetalia was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Corporate Police State".
  • : Widgetalia lodged a message on the Osiris Regional Message Board.

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