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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5,314thMost Devout: 7,517thMost Authoritarian: 8,652nd
The Incorporated States of
Psychotic Dictatorship
One World,Million Of Souls,But the gods chose us
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Faroq

Population2.926 billion

CapitalGanista
LeaderDictator Lumar Honrar
FaithLumarism

CurrencyGold
AnimalWhale

The Incorporated States of Faroq is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Dictator Lumar Honrar with an iron fist, and notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, prohibition of alcohol, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 2.926 billion Faroqians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Law & Order, and Administration also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ganista. The average income tax rate is 84.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Faroqian economy, worth 414 trillion Golds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 141,677 Golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Troublemakers boast about how many times they have to visit their therapist, diplomats shake hands with their right and hide a poison dagger in their left, policemen regularly conduct midnight raids on closed donut shops to 'collect evidence', and fire and brimstone sermons are accompanied by napalm and fragmentation bombs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Faroq's national animal is the Whale, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Lumarism.

Faroq is ranked 149,971st in the world and 6,145th in Lazarus for Largest Populations, with 2.93 billion capita.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5,314thMost Devout: 7,517thMost Authoritarian: 8,652ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,674thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,703rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,303rdTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 14,604thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,720thLargest Governments: 15,933rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,951stHighest Poor Incomes: 16,965thLargest Welfare Programs: 17,248thMost Patriotic: 18,377thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,315thMost Corrupt Governments: 19,596thMost Advanced Public Education: 19,867thLowest Crime Rates: 21,504thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 22,236thLargest Black Market: 24,884thHighest Average Incomes: 25,712thMost Conservative: 27,704thMost Advanced Public Transport: 27,942ndLargest Retail Industry: 28,396th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 374th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 382nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 391st in the regionMost Devout: 429th in the regionTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 623rd in the regionMost Extreme: 652nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 796th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 875th in the regionLargest Governments: 957th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 978th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,049th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,052nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Faroq's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Faroq was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Faroq, fire and brimstone sermons are accompanied by napalm and fragmentation bombs.
  • : Following new legislation in Faroq, policemen regularly conduct midnight raids on closed donut shops to 'collect evidence'.
  • : Following new legislation in Faroq, diplomats shake hands with their right and hide a poison dagger in their left.
  • : Following new legislation in Faroq, troublemakers boast about how many times they have to visit their therapist.
  • : Following new legislation in Faroq, children who can't memorize their multiplication tables are sent to the mines.
  • : Faroq was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Retail Industry, Most Conservative, Largest Black Market, and Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in Faroq, the police force is rumoured to be made up of evil shadows with no souls.
  • : Following new legislation in Faroq, in life full of care there is no time to stop and stare.

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