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Largest Mining Sector: 440thLargest Black Market: 909thMost Stationary: 1,099th
The Democratic Radpublic of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Quid fratrem sic?
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Sabirabad

Population27.598 billion

CapitalBalltown
LeaderSir Rad Ballington
FaithSecular Humanism

CurrencyDobrad
AnimalSwamp rad

The Democratic Radpublic of Sabirabad is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Sir Rad Ballington with an iron fist, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ban on automobiles, and complete lack of prisons. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 27.598 billion Sabirabadians 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 enormous, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Balltown. The average income tax rate is 76.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sabirabadian economy, worth a remarkable 4,399 trillion Dobrads a year, is highly specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 159,424 Dobrads, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Many working fathers have never seen their children, hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings, books are so highly regarded in Sabirabad that libraries are often revered as holy shrines, and politicians constantly ring their voters to remind them how good a job they're doing. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sabirabad's national animal is the Swamp rad, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Secular Humanism.

Sabirabad is ranked 1,099th in the world and 22nd in the South Pacific for Most Stationary, with 4,612.7053812 days.

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Largest Mining Sector: 440thLargest Black Market: 909thMost Stationary: 1,099thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,540thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,581stMost Avoided: 1,960thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 4,088thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,558thMost Patriotic: 5,204thLargest Populations: 5,781stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,295thMost Advanced Public Education: 9,472ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,504thMost Influential: 13,111thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 17,944thHighest Average Incomes: 18,981stMost Efficient Economies: 20,298thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,267thMost Developed: 22,398thHighest Average Tax Rates: 23,386thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 25,334thLargest Governments: 25,409thLongest Average Lifespans: 27,678thLargest Publishing Industry: 29,704th
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Largest Mining Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Black Market: 19th in the regionMost Stationary: 22nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 30th in the regionMost Avoided: 37th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 38th in the regionLargest Populations: 46th in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 66th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 73rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 103rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 139th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 225th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 319th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 360th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 370th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 408th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 441st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 470th in the regionLargest Governments: 505th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 538th in the regionMost Developed: 559th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Sabirabad was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, politicians constantly ring their voters to remind them how good a job they're doing.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, books are so highly regarded in Sabirabad that libraries are often revered as holy shrines.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, many working fathers have never seen their children.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, holiday gift-giving is often peppered with songs of praise to morally-questionable televangelists.
  • : Sabirabad was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes and the Top 10% for Most Authoritarian.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, citizens are strongly encouraged to breathe less so as to limit the carbon footprint.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, citizens are prohibited from raising their voice above thirty decibels in commercial districts.
  • : Following new legislation in Sabirabad, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect.

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