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Largest Retail Industry: 26thMost Influential: 54thMost Corrupt Governments: 62nd
The Corporate Federation of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Together As One
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Maritzal

Population16.185 billion

CapitalMeridian
LeaderPresident Cornelius Crewes

CurrencyPista
AnimalCat

The Corporate Federation of Maritzal is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by President Cornelius Crewes with an iron fist, and remarkable for its prohibition of alcohol, ban on automobiles, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 16.185 billion Maritzalians 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Meridian. The average income tax rate is 95.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Maritzalian economy, worth a remarkable 9,069 trillion Pistas a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is a breathtaking 560,337 Pistas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Credit scores fluctuate wildly with every change of government, the government is expanding hungrily in its conquest of bread, the economy is undergoing a traumatic transition to capitalism, and allergy-sufferers must wear gas masks before venturing outdoors. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Maritzal's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Maritzal is ranked 557th in the world and 12th in Europe for Most Cultured, scoring 479 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Largest Retail Industry: 26thMost Influential: 54thMost Corrupt Governments: 62ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 68thMost Secular: 110thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 167thLargest Black Market: 225thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 258thHighest Average Incomes: 274thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 400thFattest Citizens: 423rdMost Cultured: 557thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 561stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 684thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 715thLargest Publishing Industry: 734thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 802ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 842ndHighest Poor Incomes: 906thHighest Economic Output: 1,047thMost Efficient Economies: 1,241stRudest Citizens: 1,386thMost Rebellious Youth: 1,633rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,185thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,435thSmartest Citizens: 2,437thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,440thTop
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Largest Governments: 3,368thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,701stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 5,165thMost Patriotic: 5,386thHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,486thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6,188thMost Stationary: 7,701stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,918thNudest: 8,270thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,792ndMost Advanced Public Education: 9,064thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,155thMost Advanced Public Transport: 14,135thMost Valuable International Artwork: 14,678thTop
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Most Conservative: 17,168thLargest Populations: 23,379thLowest Crime Rates: 23,421stMost Beautiful Environments: 27,897thMost Authoritarian: 30,296th
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Largest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 3rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 5th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 5th in the regionLargest Black Market: 6th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Cultured: 12th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 13th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 14th in the regionTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 15th in the regionRudest Citizens: 18th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 21st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 22nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 26th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 27th in the regionNudest: 31st in the regionMost Stationary: 33rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 41st in the regionMost Influential: 42nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 44th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 50th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 56th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 61st in the regionLargest Governments: 62nd in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 85th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 85th in the regionMost Conservative: 111th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 116th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 141st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 142nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Maritzal, allergy-sufferers must wear gas masks before venturing outdoors.
  • : Following new legislation in Maritzal, the economy is undergoing a traumatic transition to capitalism.
  • : Maritzal was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Maritzal endorsed The Secularist Republic of Parharia.
  • : Maritzal was endorsed by The Secularist Republic of Parharia.
  • : Maritzal was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Authoritarian.
  • : Maritzal was endorsed by The Kingdom of Nanoma.
  • : Following new legislation in Maritzal, the government is expanding hungrily in its conquest of bread.
  • : Maritzal was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".
  • : Following new legislation in Maritzal, credit scores fluctuate wildly with every change of government.

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World Assembly

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