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Largest Gambling Industry: 116thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 132ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 151st
The Imperial Free City of
Capitalizt
Sit Nomine Digna
Influence
Newcomer
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Aschenburg

Population15.157 billion

Capitalle Palais-Royal
LeaderThe Duke d' Bernhardi
FaithRoman Catholicism

CurrencyGold Aschenburg Crown
AnimalAschenburgarian Sailfish

The Imperial Free City of Aschenburg is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by The Duke d' Bernhardi with an even hand, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, enslaved workforce, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 15.157 billion Aschenburgarians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The minute, corrupt, liberal, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Industry, with Defense and Education also on the agenda, while Environment and Law & Order receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of le Palais-Royal. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Aschenburgian economy, worth a remarkable 6,137 trillion Gold Aschenburg Crowns a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Information Technology. Average income is an amazing 404,957 Gold Aschenburg Crowns, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,735,676 per year while the poor average 4,379, a ratio of 853 to 1.

It turns out you can put a price on sporting integrity, the inside lane of every highway is for parked vehicles only, billions are being spent on a new island airport, and baiting is a national sport. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, probably because of the absence of a police force. Aschenburg's national animal is the Aschenburgarian Sailfish, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Aschenburg is ranked 2,575th in the world and 57th in the South Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 233 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 116thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 132ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 151stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 158thHighest Crime Rates: 202ndMost Armed: 216thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 224thFattest Citizens: 243rdLargest Retail Industry: 244thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 250thHighest Disposable Incomes: 254thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 293rdMost Avoided: 314thRudest Citizens: 353rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 449thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 644thMost Corrupt Governments: 794thMost Efficient Economies: 881stLargest Insurance Industry: 906thMost Rebellious Youth: 963rdHighest Average Incomes: 1,043rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,346thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,686thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,720thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,732ndLargest Mining Sector: 1,935thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,122ndHighest Economic Output: 2,291stMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,398thMost Cultured: 2,575thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,986thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 4,252ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 7,745thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,018thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,061stSmartest Citizens: 8,673rdMost Subsidized Industry: 8,925thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,378thLargest Agricultural Sector: 11,156thTop
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Largest Populations: 26,144thMost Pro-Market: 26,642ndLargest Black Market: 27,727thLargest Governments: 27,901st
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 3rd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 6th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6th in the regionMost Avoided: 8th in the regionFattest Citizens: 8th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 9th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 9th in the regionMost Armed: 9th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 10th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 12th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 13th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 13th in the regionRudest Citizens: 18th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 18th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 19th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 21st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 21st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 21st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 23rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 24th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 26th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 29th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 39th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 47th in the regionMost Cultured: 57th in the regionTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 67th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 68th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 104th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 118th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 157th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 173rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 175th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 194th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 211th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 225th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 228th in the regionLargest Populations: 257th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 284th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 303rd in the regionLargest Governments: 561st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Aschenburg's influence in The South Pacific rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, baiting is a national sport.
  • : Aschenburg's influence in The South Pacific rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, billions are being spent on a new island airport.
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, the inside lane of every highway is for parked vehicles only.
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, it turns out you can put a price on sporting integrity.
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, multilingual concierges man empty inner city apartment blocks.
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, you're only as old as you feel.
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, a surprising number of travelers carry their water in vodka bottles.
  • : Following new legislation in Aschenburg, voters must frequently select what they view as the lesser of two evils on the ballot.

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