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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 268thHighest Disposable Incomes: 406thRudest Citizens: 407th
The Imperial Conglomerate of
Capitalist Paradise
Our place is inherent - we are the Light Bearers!
Supreme Executive Director
Influence
Power
League Chairmen
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Good

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Arkbergen

Population21.63 billion

CapitalLabyrinth
LeaderSupreme Executive Director
FaithOccult Cabal

CurrencyCredit
AnimalBlack Owl

The Imperial Conglomerate of Arkbergen is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Supreme Executive Director with an even hand, and remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, ritual sacrifices, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 21.63 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, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Labyrinth. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Arkbergenian economy, worth a remarkable 7,862 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 363,500 Credits, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,915,846 per year while the poor average 10,489, a ratio of 278 to 1.

School lessons are constantly interrupted by 'teacher needs a break' time, traffic cops spend most of their work-hours calculating citizens' monthly income, middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians, and orthopaedics patients often have a bounce in their step. 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 4,507th in the world and 1st in Sovereign Corporate League for Most Cultured, scoring 176 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 268thHighest Disposable Incomes: 406thRudest Citizens: 407thLargest Retail Industry: 883rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 927thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,002ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,024thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,030thMost Efficient Economies: 1,141stFattest Citizens: 1,182ndGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,249thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,331stHighest Economic Output: 1,436thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,445thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,447thHighest Average Incomes: 1,516thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,776thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,921stLargest Agricultural Sector: 2,544thLargest Mining Sector: 2,550thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,667thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,720thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,832ndTop
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Most Avoided: 3,304thSmartest Citizens: 3,913thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,915thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,969thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,211thMost Cultured: 4,507thMost Patriotic: 4,876thLargest Governments: 5,229thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5,433rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,745thLowest Crime Rates: 9,858thMost Rebellious Youth: 10,707thLargest Populations: 13,643rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 14,021stMost Subsidized Industry: 14,993rdTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,314thMost Armed: 17,460thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 19,812thMost Advanced Public Transport: 23,688thLargest Black Market: 26,616thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 26,788thMost Influential: 27,113thMost Advanced Public Education: 27,308thMost Pro-Market: 30,519thMost Devout: 30,561st
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Most Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionNudest: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Pro-Market: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2nd in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Arkbergen was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, orthopaedics patients often have a bounce in their step.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, traffic cops spend most of their work-hours calculating citizens' monthly income.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, school lessons are constantly interrupted by 'teacher needs a break' time.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, college athletes are arrested for selling lemonade.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, heterosexuality is considered positive proof of fitness to parent.
  • : Arkbergen agreed to construct embassies between Sovereign Corporate League and BOPDR.
  • : Arkbergen agreed to construct embassies between Sovereign Corporate League and Western Connection.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, drug lords often avoid prison time by teaching "chemistry" classes to underprivileged youth.

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