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Highest Economic Output: 217thLargest Insurance Industry: 290thLargest Black Market: 318th
The City State of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Yes... We Take American Express
Marmaduke
Influence
Minnow
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Marmiedon

Population41.241 billion

CapitalMarmietown
LeaderMarmaduke
FaithFelineism

CurrencyCrypto-donuts
Animalgreat cat

The City State of Marmiedon is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Marmaduke with an iron fist, and renowned for its enslaved workforce, ban on automobiles, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 41.241 billion Marmiedonians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Marmietown. The average income tax rate is 39.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Marmiedonian economy, worth an astonishing 18,418 trillion Crypto-donuts 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 Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. 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 446,612 Crypto-donuts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Photographers can be found hiding behind the curtains in Marmaduke's bedroom, squeaky high prepubescent voices recite the patriotic poem "Hail to The Leader!" before each meal, asking 'a penny for your thoughts?' draws law enforcement response, and the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around Marmietown. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Marmiedon's national animal is the great cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Felineism.

Marmiedon is ranked 339,817th in the world and 5,921st in The North Pacific for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -14.2 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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Highest Economic Output: 217thLargest Insurance Industry: 290thLargest Black Market: 318thLargest Publishing Industry: 485thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 534thHighest Poor Incomes: 629thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 800thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 863rdHighest Average Incomes: 880thHighest Disposable Incomes: 882ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,215thLargest Mining Sector: 1,346thLargest Populations: 1,496thLowest Crime Rates: 1,779thSmartest Citizens: 1,856thMost Developed: 2,129thMost Efficient Economies: 2,156thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,272ndMost Patriotic: 2,421stLongest Average Lifespans: 3,090thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,308thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 3,570thLargest Gambling Industry: 3,665thLargest Governments: 3,729thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,792ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3,936thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,261stLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,777thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,008thHighest Food Quality: 5,037thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5,423rdMost Cultured: 5,737thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,201stMost Inclusive: 6,506thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,140thHealthiest Citizens: 7,841stMost Advanced Public Education: 9,477thMost Subsidized Industry: 12,774thMost Stationary: 12,933rdMost Influential: 13,238thMost Valuable International Artwork: 13,955thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 18,899thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 21,041stMost Secular: 24,696thMost Authoritarian: 31,042ndMost Conservative: 33,841st
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Highest Economic Output: 6th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 9th in the regionLargest Black Market: 9th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 11th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 19th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 20th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 24th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 25th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 26th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 27th in the regionLargest Populations: 27th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 30th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 30th in the regionTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 64th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 66th in the regionMost Patriotic: 78th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 82nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 84th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 88th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 90th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 96th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 103rd in the regionMost Developed: 118th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 126th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 141st in the regionLargest Governments: 158th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 167th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 178th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 195th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 204th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 212th in the regionMost Cultured: 251st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 251st in the regionMost Stationary: 263rd in the regionTop
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Most Inclusive: 303rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 307th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 312th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 345th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 357th in the regionRudest Citizens: 446th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 576th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around Marmietown.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, asking 'a penny for your thoughts?' draws law enforcement response.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, squeaky high prepubescent voices recite the patriotic poem "Hail to The Leader!" before each meal.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, photographers can be found hiding behind the curtains in Marmaduke's bedroom.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, war vets look after war animals.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, museums offer moralization or your money back.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the highest court in the land.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, short is not always sweet.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, prisons are filled with the cackles and sobs of a deranged inmate population.
  • : Following new legislation in Marmiedon, pollution is on the rise along with government approvals of fracking projects.

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