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Largest Retail Industry: 19thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 29thRudest Citizens: 34th
The Confederacy of
Capitalizt
Power for the Taking
Fah Lo Suee
Influence
Dominator
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Elwher

Population25.743 billion

CapitalTanelorn
LeaderFah Lo Suee
FaithNone

CurrencyGold Dragon
AnimalPhoorn dragon

The Confederacy of Elwher is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Fah Lo Suee with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 25.743 billion Elwherites enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tanelorn. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Elwherian economy, worth an astonishing 15,451 trillion Gold Dragons a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Gambling. Average income is a breathtaking 600,213 Gold Dragons, with the richest citizens earning 6.3 times as much as the poorest.

Aeroplane cockpits no longer have altimeters or airspeed indicators, a stocking with a crooked seam or a tie without a full Windsor knot are grounds for instant dismissal, Violetist maidens who fall for an outsider must leave their violet light districts in shame, and angry citizens complain that there isn't enough geographical diversity on the new banknotes. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Elwher's national animal is the Phoorn dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is None.

Elwher is ranked 307,385th in the world and 3rd in Libertarium for Lowest Crime Rates, with 1.34 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Retail Industry: 19thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 29thRudest Citizens: 34thFattest Citizens: 35thMost Armed: 44thHighest Crime Rates: 45thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 46thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 56thHighest Disposable Incomes: 60thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 70thLargest Gambling Industry: 100thMost Efficient Economies: 113thMost Avoided: 165thMost Cultured: 167thMost Corrupt Governments: 169thMost Scientifically Advanced: 174thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 188thMost Rebellious Youth: 195thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 200thHighest Average Incomes: 215thLargest Insurance Industry: 235thHighest Economic Output: 294thSmartest Citizens: 489thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 546thLargest Information Technology Sector: 585thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,471stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,473rdLargest Publishing Industry: 1,661stLargest Mining Sector: 1,739thLargest Governments: 1,750thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,015thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,453rdTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 3,465thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,086thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,643rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,811thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,034thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 5,112thMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,099thLargest Populations: 7,195thMost Advanced Public Education: 9,744thHighest Food Quality: 10,689thMost Secular: 13,657thMost Influential: 14,910thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,698thLargest Black Market: 18,046th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, angry citizens complain that there isn't enough geographical diversity on the new banknotes.
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, Violetist maidens who fall for an outsider must leave their violet light districts in shame.
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, a stocking with a crooked seam or a tie without a full Windsor knot are grounds for instant dismissal.
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, aeroplane cockpits no longer have altimeters or airspeed indicators.
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award.
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, AI citizens are criticized for being robotic.
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, Fah Lo Suee has killer fashion sense.
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, historical commemorations regularly devolve into militaristic jingoism.
  • : Elwher voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Sexual Abuse of Animals".
  • : Following new legislation in Elwher, schoolboys who turn to watch pretty girls go by are given detention.

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