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Most Secular: 4,070thMost Authoritarian: 6,357thMost Conservative: 7,841st
The Holy Empire of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Nix potest non conflandum.
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Murdenholl

Population2.687 billion

CapitalSnowfall
LeaderKarl IV Murden
FaithMurdenism

Currencydenarius
Animalsilver fox

The Holy Empire of Murdenholl is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Karl IV Murden with an iron fist, and notable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 2.687 billion Murdenhollians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Snowfall. The average income tax rate is 67.6%.

The powerhouse Murdenhollian economy, worth 385 trillion denarii 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 a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. 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 impressive 143,345 denarii, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

The nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, money can't buy happiness but it can buy immunity to prosecution, and the military has gone fission for more funding. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Murdenholl's national animal is the silver fox, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Murdenism.

Murdenholl is ranked 63,563rd in the world and 3,480th in Balder for Most Cultured, scoring 69 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

Top
5%
Most Secular: 4,070thMost Authoritarian: 6,357thMost Conservative: 7,841stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,109thLargest Insurance Industry: 11,430thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 13,515thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,998thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 15,135thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,247thTop
10%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 16,208thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,497thLargest Black Market: 17,949thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,105thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,057thMost Patriotic: 21,927thLongest Average Lifespans: 22,700thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 24,020thHighest Average Incomes: 24,654thLowest Crime Rates: 25,333rdMost Beautiful Environments: 26,743rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 27,353rdLargest Publishing Industry: 28,688thHealthiest Citizens: 29,120thHighest Poor Incomes: 30,329th
Top
5%
Most Secular: 210th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 236th in the regionMost Conservative: 313th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 517th in the regionTop
10%
Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 712th in the regionMost Extreme: 719th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 744th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 925th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,048th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1,057th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,179th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1,190th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,209th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Murdenholl was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Murdenholl was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Murdenholl was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Murdenholl was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Murdenholl's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Murdenholl's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Murdenholl was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector and the Top 10% for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Murdenholl was refounded in Balder.
  • : Murdenholl ceased to exist in Thegye.
  • : Murdenholl was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector and the Top 10% for Largest Publishing Industry.

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