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Highest Economic Output: 7,883rdLargest Retail Industry: 8,104thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,310th
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

Population18.888 billion

CapitalChar
LeaderEmperor Joseph Valhiem
FaithOrthodox Christianity

CurrencyVier
AnimalWolverine

The Empire of Charmera is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Emperor Joseph Valhiem with an iron fist, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 18.888 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 20,129th in the world and 1,462nd in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 89.22 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Highest Economic Output: 7,883rdLargest Retail Industry: 8,104thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,310thLargest Mining Sector: 10,490thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 11,339thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,403rdLargest Black Market: 14,381stTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 16,582ndLargest Populations: 18,225thMost Corrupt Governments: 18,239thMost Developed: 18,632ndLowest Crime Rates: 20,129thHighest Poor Incomes: 20,222ndHighest Average Incomes: 22,313thMost Advanced Public Transport: 23,101stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 23,614thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,752ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 26,317thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 26,902ndLargest Insurance Industry: 27,179thLargest Information Technology Sector: 28,097thMost Scientifically Advanced: 28,460thLargest Governments: 30,668th
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Largest Retail Industry: 369th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 486th in the regionLargest Populations: 601st in the regionTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 687th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 706th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 843rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 879th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 973rd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1,091st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1,179th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,192nd in the regionMost Developed: 1,213th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : 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.
  • : Charmera was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations and the Top 10% for Most Advanced Public Education and Most Efficient Economies.

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