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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 259thMost Valuable International Artwork: 267thRudest Citizens: 309th
The Imperial Conglomerate of
Capitalist Paradise
Our place is inherent - we are the Light Bearers!
Supreme Executive Director
Influence
Dominator
League Chairmen
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Good

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Arkbergen

Population23.125 billion

CapitalLabyrinth
LeaderSupreme Executive Director
FaithOccult Cabal

CurrencyCredit
AnimalBlack Owl

The Imperial Conglomerate of Arkbergen is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Supreme Executive Director with an even hand, and renowned for its digital currency, zero percent divorce rate, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 23.125 billion Arkbergenians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Labyrinth. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Arkbergenian economy, worth a remarkable 8,904 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 385,041 Credits, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,362,827 per year while the poor average 6,768, a ratio of 496 to 1.

Voting is voluntary, companies are literally blowing their competition out of the water, the well-off can quite literally buy extra votes, and the government has ordered a moratorium on referenda. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arkbergen's national animal is the Black Owl, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Occult Cabal.

Arkbergen is ranked 314,775th in the world and 4th in Sovereign Corporate League for Most Primitive, scoring -879.27 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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1%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 259thMost Valuable International Artwork: 267thRudest Citizens: 309thHighest Disposable Incomes: 312thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 761stLargest Retail Industry: 796thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 861stFattest Citizens: 878thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 904thMost Efficient Economies: 907thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,044thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,098thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,112thHighest Economic Output: 1,169thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,198thMost Armed: 1,264thHighest Average Incomes: 1,395thMost Avoided: 1,985thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,201stLargest Agricultural Sector: 2,274thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,365thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,397thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,412thLargest Mining Sector: 2,485thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,728thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,890thTop
5%
Smartest Citizens: 3,463rdLargest Publishing Industry: 3,716thMost Cultured: 4,007thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4,139thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,149thMost Rebellious Youth: 4,312thLargest Governments: 4,541stLargest Gambling Industry: 6,404thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,140thMost Patriotic: 7,378thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 12,961stMost Subsidized Industry: 13,221stLargest Populations: 13,352ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,557thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,750thLowest Crime Rates: 18,452ndMost Influential: 22,835thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 23,123rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 26,717thLargest Black Market: 27,319thMost Advanced Public Education: 27,781stMost Pro-Market: 30,349th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Arkbergen was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Arkbergen altered its national flag.
  • : Arkbergen altered its national flag.
  • : Arkbergen altered its national flag.
  • : Arkbergen altered its national flag.
  • : Arkbergen altered its national flag.
  • : Arkbergen altered its national flag.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, the government has ordered a moratorium on referenda.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, the well-off can quite literally buy extra votes.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, companies are literally blowing their competition out of the water.

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