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Highest Economic Output: 7,880thLargest Retail Industry: 8,104thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,296th
The Empire of
Father Knows Best State
Charmera is the Anvil on which Charmerans can be raised
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Charmera

Population18.893 billion

CapitalChar
LeaderEmperor Joseph Valhiem
FaithOrthodox Christianity

CurrencyVier
AnimalWolverine

The Empire of Charmera is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Joseph Valhiem with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 18.893 billion Charmerans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Char. The average income tax rate is 42.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Charmeran economy, worth a remarkable 2,819 trillion Viers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 149,252 Viers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Stockbrokers dream of getting rich by writing textbooks, school children asked "what is two times two?" are likely to form a symposium to discuss how different answers make them feel, foreign countries consider stepping on their grass to be a serious offense, and civil servants are no longer allowed to cross their t's. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Charmera's national animal is the Wolverine, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Orthodox Christianity.

Charmera is ranked 296,410th in the world and 12,182nd in Lazarus for Most Cultured, scoring 47 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Highest Economic Output: 7,880thLargest Retail Industry: 8,104thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,296thLargest Mining Sector: 10,493rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 11,326thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,397thLargest Black Market: 14,376thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 16,568thLargest Populations: 18,218thMost Corrupt Governments: 18,227thMost Developed: 18,608thLowest Crime Rates: 20,111thHighest Poor Incomes: 20,206thHighest Average Incomes: 22,294thMost Advanced Public Transport: 23,063rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 23,602ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,741stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 26,235thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 26,889thLargest Insurance Industry: 27,112thLargest Information Technology Sector: 28,080thMost Scientifically Advanced: 28,436thLargest Governments: 30,642nd
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Largest Retail Industry: 367th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 485th in the regionLargest Populations: 602nd in the regionTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 685th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 705th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 840th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 877th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 971st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1,088th in the regionLargest Black Market: 1,178th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,189th in the regionMost Developed: 1,207th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Charmera was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Governments.
  • : Charmera was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Governments.
  • : Charmera's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Charmera's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Charmera altered its national flag.
  • : Charmera was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : Charmera ceased to exist in Lazarus.
  • : Charmera was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector and the Top 10% for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Charmera was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Charmera was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.

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