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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1,999thMost Conservative: 2,978thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,101st
The Empire and Her Commonwealth of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Peace be our harbour, but let the fleet remain vigilant
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Kanzlia

Population8.479 billion

CapitalSzbedansk
LeaderSzebdin Olymotzky
FaithLoyalty

CurrencyGelder
AnimalBlack Eagle

The Empire and Her Commonwealth of Kanzlia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Szebdin Olymotzky with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.479 billion Kanzlians 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 prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Industry, and Education also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Szbedansk. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 81.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Kanzlian economy, worth a remarkable 1,558 trillion Gelders a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 183,832 Gelders, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 574,691 per year while the poor average 45,119, a ratio of 12.7 to 1.

Overhead luggage compartments on planes sometimes conceal diminutive intelligence officers, soldiers must key in their passwords every time they want to reload their weapons, stores employing more than 100 employees are required to be at least twenty miles from any competitor, and sending sick politicians "Get Well Soon" cards is considered bribery. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kanzlia's national animal is the Black Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Loyalty.

Kanzlia is ranked 285,574th in the world and 11,073rd in Lazarus for Highest Food Quality, scoring 4.85 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1,999thTop
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Most Conservative: 2,978thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,101stMost Patriotic: 4,846thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5,065thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,087thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,616thMost Corrupt Governments: 7,563rdLargest Black Market: 7,578thMost Authoritarian: 8,830thLowest Crime Rates: 10,085thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 11,801stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 12,604thHighest Average Incomes: 13,159thLargest Governments: 13,491stTop
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Most Developed: 15,291stHighest Economic Output: 17,417thHighest Average Tax Rates: 17,606thLongest Average Lifespans: 18,764thLargest Agricultural Sector: 21,351stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 21,510thLargest Mining Sector: 22,288thMost Subsidized Industry: 22,608thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 23,540thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24,821stHealthiest Citizens: 25,149thMost Efficient Economies: 25,350thMost Beautiful Environments: 27,993rdLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 28,723rd
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Most Conservative: 113th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 146th in the regionMost Patriotic: 331st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 370th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 389th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 438th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 452nd in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 587th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 590th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 615th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 664th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 664th in the regionMost Extreme: 672nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 688th in the regionLargest Governments: 839th in the regionMost Developed: 956th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 984th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,054th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1,085th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Kanzlia, sending sick politicians "Get Well Soon" cards is considered bribery.
  • : Following new legislation in Kanzlia, stores employing more than 100 employees are required to be at least twenty miles from any competitor.
  • : Following new legislation in Kanzlia, soldiers must key in their passwords every time they want to reload their weapons.
  • : Following new legislation in Kanzlia, overhead luggage compartments on planes sometimes conceal diminutive intelligence officers.
  • : Kanzlia changed its national motto to "Peace be our harbour, but let the fleet remain vigilant".
  • : Following new legislation in Kanzlia, agricultural employees work for peanuts.
  • : Kanzlia was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Kanzlia, goldfish bowls are three metres in diameter.
  • : Kanzlia was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".
  • : Following new legislation in Kanzlia, cleaners are very careful not to bump into the big red button on Szebdin Olymotzky's desk.

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