NationStates | The Holy Empire of Poolplayers

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“Old Pool Player's Never Die - Their Cue's get Limp ”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Average	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Average

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: West Pacific

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Holy Empire of Poolplayers is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Lord Long Rake with an even hand, and remarkable for its suspicion of poets. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 20.181 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Corner Pocket. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

The judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations, violently opinionated speakers can be heard preaching their hateful views on every street corner, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets, and parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Poolplayers's national animal is the Gopher, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is The Order of The Green Felt, and its currency is the 8 Ball.

Poolplayers is ranked 11th in West Pacific and 120,594th in the world for Most Pacifist, scoring -2,215 on the Lennon-Springsteen Scale.

Easter Eggs (2) Top 10% of West Pacific for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of West Pacific for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 10% of West Pacific for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 10% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 10% of West Pacific for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 10% of West Pacific for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 10% of West Pacific for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Most Developed Top 1% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 10% of West Pacific for Healthiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of West Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 10% of West Pacific for Most Influential Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 10% of West Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry Top 1% of the world for Largest Insurance Industry Top 10% of West Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of West Pacific for Highest Police Ratios Top 1% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 10% of West Pacific for Largest Public Transport Department Top 1% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 10% of West Pacific for Rudest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 10% of West Pacific for Safest Top 1% of the world for Safest Top 10% of West Pacific for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 10% of West Pacific for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 10% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 10% of West Pacific for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 1% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 3 hours ago

1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list.
1 day 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets.
2 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, violently opinionated speakers can be heard preaching their hateful views on every street corner.
2 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations.
3 days 3 hours ago: Poolplayers was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Longest Average Lifespans.
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, Red Cross demand for body bags is rising while sutures go unused.
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income.
3 days 4 hours ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, citizens select which government department gets their income tax 8 Balls each year.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, priests are being drafted by the church load.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Poolplayers, meat is a luxury afforded only to the wealthy.