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Most Valuable International Artwork: 854thLargest Black Market: 1,567thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,758th
The Magical Mediator of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Moo
Antoninus
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Mediobogdum II

Population28.222 billion

CapitalHerculaneum
LeaderAntoninus
FaithSun Worship

CurrencyAes signatum
AnimalC ow

The Magical Mediator of Mediobogdum II is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Antoninus with an iron fist, and notable for its ritual sacrifices, public floggings, and digital currency. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 28.222 billion Mediobogdumians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Herculaneum. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 54.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Mediobogdum IIian economy, worth a remarkable 6,089 trillion Aes signatums a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 215,759 Aes signatums, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Baiting is a national sport, contracting work is a family-run enterprise, defense lawyers often argue there's no proof murder victims weren't vampires, and children are afraid to go out at night due to the ubiquity of hardened jaywalkers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mediobogdum II's national animal is the C ow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Sun Worship.

Mediobogdum II is ranked 313,682nd in the world and 16,891st in Osiris for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -10.45 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 854thLargest Black Market: 1,567thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,758thHighest Economic Output: 3,081stMost Corrupt Governments: 3,308thTop
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Most Stationary: 3,507thLargest Mining Sector: 3,580thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,927thMost Armed: 3,998thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,842ndMost Subsidized Industry: 5,417thMost Devout: 7,188thHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,641stLargest Populations: 8,938thMost Efficient Economies: 8,977thHighest Average Incomes: 9,309thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,889thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 10,141stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,824thLargest Agricultural Sector: 12,605thMost Influential: 12,699thNudest: 12,974thLargest Information Technology Sector: 14,479thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 16,543rdTop
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Largest Governments: 20,329thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 22,282ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 23,681stLowest Crime Rates: 24,433rdMost Advanced Public Education: 26,998thMost Patriotic: 27,588thHighest Poor Incomes: 29,618thMost Advanced Public Transport: 30,302ndMost Conservative: 32,872nd
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 20th in the regionLargest Black Market: 50th in the regionMost Stationary: 62nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 83rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 99th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 110th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 116th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 117th in the regionMost Armed: 121st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 126th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 144th in the regionMost Influential: 172nd in the regionTop
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Most Devout: 189th in the regionLargest Populations: 249th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 273rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 294th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 311th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 327th in the regionNudest: 422nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 429th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 469th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 556th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 564th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 599th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 831st in the regionLargest Governments: 852nd in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 913th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 986th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,229th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1,269th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1,306th in the regionRudest Citizens: 1,518th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1,594th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Mediobogdum II was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments and the Top 5% for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, children are afraid to go out at night due to the ubiquity of hardened jaywalkers.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, defense lawyers often argue there's no proof murder victims weren't vampires.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, contracting work is a family-run enterprise.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, baiting is a national sport.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, the latest Orange tablet's new peeling surface keeps the device always fresh.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, exterminator companies deploy nerve gas in turf wars.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, endangered species face obesity instead of extinction.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, calls to prayer are the newest dog whistles.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum II, telling someone to 'break a leg' is considered a criminal inducement to self harm.

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