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The Indomitable Borderlands of The Grendels

“The Paragon of Corporate Power and Style since 2002.”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights: Very Good	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Some

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Wysteria

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Indomitable Borderlands of The Grendels is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Warleader Yarooo with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 20.529 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The enormous, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Commerce, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hackleburg. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 20%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology industries.

An increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents, the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular, women earn less than half the salary of men if they can even find a job, and the nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. The Grendels's national animal is the the Dire Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Golden Bond.

The Grendels is ranked 6th in Wysteria and 36th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 113 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Easter Eggs (5) #1 in Wysteria for Largest Agricultural Sector #1 in the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Armed Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Armed Top 1% of Wysteria for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Avoided #1 in Wysteria for Most Subsidized Industry #1 in the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Corrupt Governments Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Cultured Top 1% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 5% of Wysteria for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 1% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Defense Forces #1 in Wysteria for Fastest-Growing Economies #1 in the world for Fastest-Growing Economies #1 in Wysteria for Lowest Unemployment Rates #1 in the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 5% of Wysteria for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Trout Fishing Sector #1 in Wysteria for Largest Gambling Industry Top 1% of Wysteria for Most Godforsaken Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of Wysteria for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Mining Sector Top 10% of Wysteria for Nudest Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 1% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of Wysteria for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of Wysteria for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 5% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides #1 in Wysteria for Rudest Citizens #1 in the world for Rudest Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Soda Pop Sector #1 in Wysteria for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 1% of Wysteria for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 1 day 11 hours ago

1 day 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, the nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle.
1 day 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, women earn less than half the salary of men if they can even find a job.
1 day 11 hours ago: The Grendels lodged a message on the Wysteria Regional Message Board.
2 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular.
2 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents.
2 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, the government has the power to seize property at will.
2 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, morning coffees are no longer the same since the disappearance of newspapers.
2 days 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, The Grendels is notorious for its citizens' infidelity.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in The Grendels, the Dire Bears with strange deformities like three eyes and tentacles have been seen prancing through the countryside where industrial waste is dumped.

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