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Highest Crime Rates: 4,415thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 7,476thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 10,305th
The Kingdom of
Compulsory Consumerist State
As above, so below. As within, so without.
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Erlkonig

Population14.533 billion

LeaderThe Erlking

CurrencyLeaves
AnimalWolfhound

The Kingdom of Erlkonig is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Erlking with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, ritual sacrifices, and compulsory vegetarianism. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 14.533 billion Erls 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 minute, pro-business, well-organized government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The strong Erlkonian economy, worth 794 trillion Leaveses a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Gambling, and Retail. Average income is 54,689 Leaveses, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 276,281 per year while the poor average 6,024, a ratio of 45.9 to 1.

Nude art is becoming wildly popular, the Foreign Ministry thinks an eye for an eye is a blindingly good idea, extraordinary rendition is nothing out of the ordinary, and a girl's success in life is often linked to her performance in beauty pageants. Crime, especially youth-related, is a major problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Erlkonig's national animal is the Wolfhound.

Erlkonig is ranked 287,701st in the world and 9,962nd in Balder for Most Stationary, with 3.9805877302 days.

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Highest Crime Rates: 4,415thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 7,476thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 10,305thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 11,611thMost Rebellious Youth: 12,450thTop
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Most Armed: 20,330thLargest Gambling Industry: 24,793rdMost Pro-Market: 27,269thLargest Populations: 27,762ndMost Influential: 27,906th
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Most Pro-Market: 164th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 209th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 334th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 353rd in the regionMost Influential: 363rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 387th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 503rd in the regionTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 685th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 689th in the regionLargest Populations: 852nd in the regionMost Avoided: 901st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Erlkonig's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Erlkonig's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Erlkonig was refounded in Balder.
  • : Erlkonig ceased to exist in Caer Sidi.
  • : Erlkonig was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Erlkonig was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Erlkonig was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Zombies.
  • : Erlkonig was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market.
  • : Erlkonig was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Erlkonig was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.

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