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Highest Poor Incomes: 1stLargest Information Technology Sector: 2ndLargest Black Market: 2nd
The Despotic Dictatorship of
Corrupt Dictatorship
God was a dream of good government.
The Despot
Influence
Enforcer
The Despot
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Despoticania

Population37.449 billion

CapitalDespoticania Prime
LeaderThe Despot
FaithChurch of Transcendental Hatred

CurrencyDespollar
AnimalWinged Unicorn Pig

The Despotic Dictatorship of Despoticania is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The Despot with an iron fist, and remarkable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, anti-smoking policies, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 37.449 billion Despoticanians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Despoticania Prime. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Despoticanian economy, worth an astonishing 45,495 trillion Despollars 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Retail. 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 a breathtaking 1,214,854 Despollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

People can't decide between preserving forests and buying print copies of 'Dogman Versus The Giggler', citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Despoticania, warfare increasingly resembles a video game, and minority children find the right answer in school tests is always the most insulting one. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Despoticania's national animal is the Winged Unicorn Pig, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Transcendental Hatred.

Despoticania is ranked 31st in the world and 1st in The Alliance of Dictators for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 39,481.73 on the Gilded Widget Scale.

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Highest Poor Incomes: 1stLargest Information Technology Sector: 2ndLargest Black Market: 2ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rdHighest Average Incomes: 3rdHighest Economic Output: 4thSmartest Citizens: 4thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8thMost Advanced Public Education: 10thMost Efficient Economies: 12thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 15thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 16thMost Patriotic: 19thMost Secular: 30thMost Subsidized Industry: 31stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 36thLargest Agricultural Sector: 36thMost Cultured: 40thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 44thLargest Governments: 60thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 63rdMost Corrupt Governments: 98thMost Developed: 101stLongest Average Lifespans: 109thLowest Crime Rates: 111thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 149thMost Armed: 170thHighest Average Tax Rates: 234thLargest Publishing Industry: 290thMost Stationary: 315thLargest Mining Sector: 326thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 365thHighest Food Quality: 415thLargest Retail Industry: 422ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 486thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 687thHealthiest Citizens: 708thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 768thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,478thLargest Populations: 1,760thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,868thTop
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Most Influential: 3,145thRudest Citizens: 3,638thLargest Welfare Programs: 4,385thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,443rdMost Income Equality: 7,264thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,655thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,982ndMost Authoritarian: 11,129thTop
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Largest Insurance Industry: 14,985thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,765th
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Income Equality: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, minority children find the right answer in school tests is always the most insulting one.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, warfare increasingly resembles a video game.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Despoticania.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, people can't decide between preserving forests and buying print copies of 'Dogman Versus The Giggler'.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, the Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, police conduct weekly raids looking for contraband cheeseburgers.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, exorbitant spending on icebreakers breaks the ice at every budget meeting.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, cotton candy made from genuine cotton cellulose doesn't quite satisfy.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, politicians are fired for opening subjective statements with "I believe".

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