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Highest Economic Output: 577thMost Developed: 714thMost Scientifically Advanced: 764th
The Kakistocracy of
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What?
Influence
Unproven
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Grothbord

Population15.293 billion

Capitaltrochevs grave
Leaderthe ghost of revter trochev
FaithAnti-Vayonism

Currencycowrie shell
AnimalPangolin

The Kakistocracy of Grothbord is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by the ghost of revter trochev with an iron fist, and remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, parental licensing program, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 15.293 billion Grothbordians 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 large, 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 trochevs grave. The average income tax rate is 95.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Grothic economy, worth a remarkable 2,956 trillion cowrie shells a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 193,315 cowrie shells, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

First-time moms are expected to be experienced parents from day one, the nation gives peace a chance - usually one in a million, the freedom to be free is always just out of reach, and professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grothbord's national animal is the Pangolin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Anti-Vayonism.

Grothbord is ranked 3,095th in the world and 143rd in Osiris for Lowest Crime Rates, with 129.41 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Highest Economic Output: 577thMost Developed: 714thMost Scientifically Advanced: 764thHighest Average Incomes: 828thHighest Poor Incomes: 956thMost Patriotic: 1,150thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,183rdMost Advanced Public Education: 1,256thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,920thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,953rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,332ndTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 3,006thLowest Crime Rates: 3,095thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,112thLargest Governments: 5,364thMost Secular: 5,767thHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,279thLargest Insurance Industry: 8,027thLargest Black Market: 8,166thSafest: 8,332ndMost Corrupt Governments: 8,627thLargest Mining Sector: 11,590thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,990thMost Average: 13,125thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,967thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 14,288thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 14,778thMost Inclusive: 16,295thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 16,607thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,105thMost Avoided: 17,752ndMost Beautiful Environments: 17,785thMost Influential: 18,678thMost Primitive: 18,753rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,486thHighest Disposable Incomes: 20,153rdHighest Crime Rates: 20,916thLongest Average Lifespans: 21,112thHighest Food Quality: 21,294thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 21,555thMost Stationary: 21,667thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,277thLargest Retail Industry: 24,748thLargest Populations: 25,947th
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Most Secular: 21st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 37th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 39th in the regionMost Developed: 45th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 48th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 51st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 55th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 59th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 71st in the regionMost Patriotic: 81st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 98th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 137th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 143rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 180th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 199th in the regionLargest Governments: 253rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 325th in the regionLargest Black Market: 336th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 362nd in the regionSafest: 496th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 541st in the regionMost Inclusive: 554th in the regionTop
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Most Average: 562nd in the regionMost Avoided: 649th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 651st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 676th in the regionMost Primitive: 684th in the regionMost Influential: 697th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 736th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 749th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 749th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 762nd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 767th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 773rd in the regionMost Stationary: 783rd in the regionLargest Populations: 792nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 840th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1,101st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Grothbord's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Grothbord was refounded in Osiris.
  • : Grothbord ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Grothbord's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Grothbord's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Grothbord was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport and the Top 10% for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Grothbord's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Grothbord was refounded in Balder.
  • : Grothbord ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Grothbord was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.

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