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The Inestimably Holy Empire of Gooblaria

“If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin' hard enough.” The Chosen One

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: Europeia

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Gooblaria

Population20.534 billion

CapitalGoobla
LeaderThe Chosen One
FaithChristianity

CurrencyGooble
AnimalHyena

The Inestimably Holy Empire of Gooblaria is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Chosen One with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, strictly enforced bedtime, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 20.534 billion Gooblarians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Goobla. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Gooblarian economy, worth a remarkable 7,944 trillion Goobles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 386,910 Goobles, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,893,974 per year while the poor average 45,342, a ratio of 41.8 to 1.

Elected officials often serve for decades in a single term, late night adverts for breast milk co-ops regularly win pornography industry awards, news headlines usually include p-values, and parents giddily refuse to pay their toddlers' medical bills. Crime is totally unknown. Gooblaria's national animal is the Hyena, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Gooblaria is ranked 322nd in the world and 2nd in Europeia for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 382,267.74 Standard Monetary Units.

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Rudest Citizens: 129thHighest Disposable Incomes: 322ndFattest Citizens: 384thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 402ndLargest Retail Industry: 487thLargest Insurance Industry: 522ndMost Corrupt Governments: 630thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 649thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 689thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 822ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 877thLargest Mining Sector: 1,179thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,197thHighest Average Incomes: 1,253rdMost Avoided: 1,283rdMost Efficient Economies: 1,409thHighest Economic Output: 1,449thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,519thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,958thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,082ndSmartest Citizens: 2,755thTop
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Largest Governments: 3,223rdLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,267thMost Cultured: 3,365thLargest Publishing Industry: 3,446thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3,559thMost Rebellious Youth: 4,139thMost Stationary: 4,323rdLargest Gambling Industry: 4,618thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,215thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,490thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,847thMost Influential: 6,626thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,724thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,560thMost Armed: 7,825thLargest Agricultural Sector: 10,689thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,230thMost Subsidized Industry: 13,434thTop
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Largest Populations: 15,772ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 19,162ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,405thMost Valuable International Artwork: 21,525thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 22,295thMost Patriotic: 22,321stMost Devout: 22,759thLargest Black Market: 25,603rd
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1%
Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Avoided: 4th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 4th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 6th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 10th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 11th in the regionMost Stationary: 12th in the regionTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 14th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 16th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 16th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 17th in the regionMost Armed: 17th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 24th in the regionLargest Governments: 24th in the regionMost Influential: 25th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 26th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 28th in the regionMost Cultured: 33rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 34th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 35th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 36th in the regionLargest Populations: 44th in the regionLargest Black Market: 44th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 50th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 51st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 52nd in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 67th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 69th in the regionMost Devout: 72nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 76th in the regionMost Patriotic: 81st in the regionNudest: 81st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 90th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Gooblaria was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Incomes, Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Wealthy Incomes, Highest Economic Output, and Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Gooblaria, parents giddily refuse to pay their toddlers' medical bills.
  • : Following new legislation in Gooblaria, news headlines usually include p-values.
  • : Following new legislation in Gooblaria, late night adverts for breast milk co-ops regularly win pornography industry awards.
  • : Following new legislation in Gooblaria, elected officials often serve for decades in a single term.
  • : Following new legislation in Gooblaria, the public health bureaucracy is wrapped in miles of red tape.
  • : Gooblaria endorsed The Disputed Territories of Empire of Caldrasa.
  • : Gooblaria was endorsed by The Disputed Territories of Empire of Caldrasa.
  • : Following new legislation in Gooblaria, conversion therapy coupons are a popular present for coming of age ceremonies.
  • : Following new legislation in Gooblaria, 1% of global paper production is bound for the National Archive.

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