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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 362ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 886thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 942nd
The Kingdom of
Compulsory Consumerist State
Rise Up!
Influence
Newcomer
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

4X

Population22.908 billion

CurrencyGold
AnimalElephant

The Kingdom of 4X is a gargantuan, orderly nation, notable for its national health service, smutty television, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 22.908 billion 4Xians are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.6%.

The frighteningly efficient 4Xian economy, worth a remarkable 4,538 trillion Golds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Soda Sales. Average income is an impressive 198,129 Golds, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,810,103 per year while the poor average 2,374, a ratio of 762 to 1.

Airplanes have giant grilles on their noses to knock drones out of their path, the native owl population is in permanent hibernation, an Osiris Tourist Association survey has rated 4X #1 for number twos, and concussed Elephantball players cannot remember their lineup position. Crime is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. 4X's national animal is the Elephant, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

4X is ranked 234,734th in the world and 7,123rd in Osiris for Most Stationary, with 23.14451990972 days.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 362ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 886thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 942ndLargest Insurance Industry: 956thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,081stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,146thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,780thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,998thFattest Citizens: 2,451stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,466thMost Avoided: 2,770thHighest Crime Rates: 2,833rdTop
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Highest Economic Output: 3,896thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6,940thMost Efficient Economies: 8,640thHighest Average Incomes: 10,442ndLargest Populations: 11,501stMost Armed: 12,331stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12,880thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 13,048thLargest Retail Industry: 13,092ndLargest Mining Sector: 13,990thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 14,955thMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,270thMost Corrupt Governments: 16,310thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 16,471stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 19,794thLargest Information Technology Sector: 20,322ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 21,570thMost Pro-Market: 26,568thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 26,682ndMost Subsidized Industry: 27,021stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 28,254thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 28,937thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 29,336th
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 28th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 32nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 56th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 59th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 68th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 88th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 99th in the regionTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 122nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 148th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 164th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 168th in the regionMost Avoided: 172nd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 187th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 191st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 332nd in the regionLargest Populations: 352nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 369th in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 550th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 608th in the regionRudest Citizens: 644th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 649th in the regionMost Armed: 750th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 878th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 894th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 923rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 978th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 981st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 995th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,027th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : 4X's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : 4X's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : 4X's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : 4X was refounded in Osiris.
  • : 4X ceased to exist in Lazarus.
  • : 4X was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : 4X's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : 4X's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : 4X was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : 4X ceased to exist in East Africa.

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