NationStates | The Vampire Syndicate of Black Ivars

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

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: the South Pacific

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The Vampire Syndicate of Black Ivars is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Methuselah Ţepeș with an iron fist, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 18.548 billion 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."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Crypt. The average income tax rate is 57%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Book Publishing.

The religious lobby has the power of veto over health initiatives, the welfare administration's new sweeping authority has forced the poor and needy to shop from pre-approved grocery lists, mothers drive their college-graduate children to work, and military spending recently hit a new high. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Black Ivars's national animal is the bat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is necromancy, and its currency is the blood.

Black Ivars is ranked 4,257th in the South Pacific and 120,948th in the world for Most Pacifist, scoring -3,239 on the Lennon-Springsteen Scale.

Easter Egg Top 5% of the South Pacific for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of the South Pacific for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 10% of the South Pacific for Most Authoritarian Top 10% of the world for Most Authoritarian Top 5% of the South Pacific for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of the world for Most Avoided Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 1% of the South Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 5% of the South Pacific for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 5% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 5% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of the South Pacific for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of the South Pacific for Most Developed Top 10% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of the world for Nudest Top 5% of the South Pacific for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 1% of the South Pacific for Largest Populations Top 10% of the South Pacific for Largest Public Transport Department Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of the South Pacific for Smartest Citizens Top 10% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 5 hours ago

1 day 17 hours ago: Following new legislation in Black Ivars, military spending recently hit a new high.
2 days 5 hours ago: Black Ivars was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Authoritarian.
2 days 5 hours ago: Black Ivars was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Most Authoritarian.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in Black Ivars, mothers drive their college-graduate children to work.
5 days ago: Black Ivars was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Black Ivars, the welfare administration's new sweeping authority has forced the poor and needy to shop from pre-approved grocery lists.
6 days ago: Following new legislation in Black Ivars, the religious lobby has the power of veto over health initiatives.
6 days ago: Following new legislation in Black Ivars, voters must frequently select what they view as the lesser of two evils on the ballot.
6 days ago: Following new legislation in Black Ivars, dark alleys and public toilets are filled with furtive sexual activities among teenagers and unmarried adults.
8 days ago: Black Ivars was endorsed by The Free Land of Katostan.