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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 287thMost Patriotic: 302ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 308th
The Armed Republic of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Freedom is the blood of the people
Influence
Diplomat
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Gonswanza

Population6.916 billion

CapitalKotun
LeaderLaura Ortiz

CurrencyDonar
AnimalJewel Spider

The Armed Republic of Gonswanza is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Laura Ortiz with an iron fist, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, unlimited-speed roads, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 6.916 billion Gonswanzans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Industry, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kotun. The average income tax rate is 96.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Gonswanzan economy, worth a remarkable 3,275 trillion Donars a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 473,566 Donars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's museums are real penny-pinchers, EpiPen sales have skyrocketed, travellers are often forcibly evicted by torch-bearing mobs, and the government is engaging in an agricultural trade war with Maxtopia. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gonswanza's national animal is the Jewel Spider, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Gonswanza is ranked 1,286th in the world and 1st in Badlands Frontier for Most Secular, with 99.13 Atheism Rate.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 287thMost Patriotic: 302ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 308thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 378thHighest Poor Incomes: 483rdHighest Average Incomes: 638thLargest Information Technology Sector: 712thLargest Agricultural Sector: 900thMost Armed: 1,060thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,258thMost Secular: 1,286thLargest Black Market: 1,365thLargest Governments: 1,898thMost Efficient Economies: 1,988thMost Developed: 2,027thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,183rdSmartest Citizens: 2,379thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,574thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,635thTop
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3,135thMost Advanced Public Education: 3,237thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,351stLargest Publishing Industry: 3,396thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,736thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,842ndLargest Mining Sector: 3,866thLowest Crime Rates: 4,311thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 4,989thHealthiest Citizens: 5,159thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,210thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,334thHighest Economic Output: 6,784thMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,686thHighest Food Quality: 8,931stRudest Citizens: 9,236thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,474thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,591stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,393rdMost Cultured: 10,612thMost Inclusive: 14,467thLargest Retail Industry: 15,195thTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 24,670th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Armed: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 5th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, the government is engaging in an agricultural trade war with Maxtopia.
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, travellers are often forcibly evicted by torch-bearing mobs.
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, EpiPen sales have skyrocketed.
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, the nation's museums are real penny-pinchers.
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, politicians accepting drinks in bars are executed for taking bribes.
  • : Gonswanza was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky.
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, nuclear warheads are frequently launched into space as a warning to invading meteoroids.
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, mathematicians are gathering an infinite number of Jewel Spiders and typewriters to see if they can recreate the works of Max Barry.
  • : Following new legislation in Gonswanza, medical experts advise that those claiming to be medical experts are probably fraudsters.

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