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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 388thLargest Black Market: 999thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,712th
The Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Ad usque fidelis
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Diesco

Population13.036 billion

CapitalStanford Bridge
LeaderEmperor Bartholomew IX
FaithImperial Cult

Currencyruble
AnimalBoar

The Empire of Diesco is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Emperor Bartholomew IX with an iron fist, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, sprawling nuclear power plants, and state-planned economy. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 13.036 billion Diescoans 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, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Industry, and Administration are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Stanford Bridge. The average income tax rate is 93.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Diescoan economy, worth a remarkable 4,343 trillion rubles 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 Soda Sales. 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 amazing 333,159 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens living in underground cities have developed a healthy green glow, old people living in plastic bubbles complain about a new type of social isolation, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques, and loudmouthed journalists are given the chop. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Diesco's national animal is the Boar, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Imperial Cult.

Diesco is ranked 7,504th in the world and 172nd in the Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 93.22 Effective Tax Rate.

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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 388thLargest Black Market: 999thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,712thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,888thHighest Average Incomes: 2,179thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,308thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,568thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,912thFattest Citizens: 3,004thMost Cultured: 3,419thTop
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Most Armed: 3,525thLargest Publishing Industry: 3,664thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 3,741stMost Corrupt Governments: 3,820thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,016thHighest Economic Output: 4,596thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,761stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,182ndMost Advanced Public Education: 5,322ndLargest Governments: 5,376thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,579thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,870thMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,056thMost Efficient Economies: 6,325thHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,504thSmartest Citizens: 7,679thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,889thNudest: 8,338thMost Inclusive: 8,966thHighest Food Quality: 9,217thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9,274thLargest Agricultural Sector: 9,504thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 9,720thMost Rebellious Youth: 9,991stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,909thLargest Mining Sector: 12,337thLargest Retail Industry: 13,456thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,757thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13,770thMost Developed: 13,930thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 15,373rdLowest Crime Rates: 16,048thTop
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Most Patriotic: 19,255thMost Devout: 20,708thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 28,693rdRudest Citizens: 34,625th
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 14th in the regionFattest Citizens: 28th in the regionLargest Black Market: 30th in the regionTop
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Most Armed: 41st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 50th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 53rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 54th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 54th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 55th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 55th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 57th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 67th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 69th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 69th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 75th in the regionNudest: 77th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 78th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 79th in the regionMost Cultured: 81st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 90th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 90th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 104th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 109th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 110th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 112th in the regionMost Devout: 112th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 114th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 114th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 116th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 119th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 122nd in the regionLargest Governments: 137th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 155th in the regionMost Patriotic: 159th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 168th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 172nd in the regionTop
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Smartest Citizens: 189th in the regionRudest Citizens: 191st in the regionMost Inclusive: 201st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 210th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 211th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 246th in the regionLargest Populations: 258th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 260th in the regionMost Developed: 294th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 317th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Diesco, loudmouthed journalists are given the chop.
  • : Following new legislation in Diesco, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques.
  • : Following new legislation in Diesco, old people living in plastic bubbles complain about a new type of social isolation.
  • : Following new legislation in Diesco, citizens living in underground cities have developed a healthy green glow.
  • : Diesco was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : Following new legislation in Diesco, Diescoan royals love to remind their siblings who was adopted first.
  • : Diesco was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Following new legislation in Diesco, families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain.
  • : Following new legislation in Diesco, international trade can be a pain to deal with.
  • : Diesco was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.

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