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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 777thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,390thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,975th
The Dictatorship of
Corporate Police State
Beauty, Prosperity, Leader
Influence
Nipper
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Opulentium

Population962 million

CapitalRosan City

CurrencyOpulentian dollar
AnimalChicken

The Dictatorship of Opulentium is a huge, cultured nation, renowned for its pith helmet sales, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 962 million Opulentians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rosan City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Opulentian economy, worth 154 trillion Opulentian dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is an impressive 160,083 Opulentian dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,439,464 per year while the poor average 2,230, a ratio of 645 to 1.

The public transport system has been eliminated, male tourists tend to be fearful of Opulentium's deadly femme fatales, air purifiers fight smoke machines on Opulentian stage setups, and wood-framed catapults are ready to launch diseased corpses into besieged cities. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Opulentium's national animal is the Chicken, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Opulentium is ranked 267,548th in the world and 4,738th in the South Pacific for Most Average, scoring 22.12 on the Average Standardized Normality Scale.

Top
1%
Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 777thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,390thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,975thFattest Citizens: 2,163rdHighest Crime Rates: 2,224thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,659thTop
5%
Highest Disposable Incomes: 3,151stMost Avoided: 3,336thLargest Gambling Industry: 3,681stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 5,321stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5,530thMost Armed: 5,980thLargest Retail Industry: 6,012thRudest Citizens: 8,687thMost Rebellious Youth: 9,398thMost Secular: 12,264thMost Corrupt Governments: 14,797thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,321stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 15,473rdTop
10%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 16,763rdHighest Average Incomes: 20,630thLargest Mining Sector: 20,656thLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,280thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,787thMost Efficient Economies: 24,613thMost Pro-Market: 25,779thMost Valuable International Artwork: 30,572nd
Top
1%
Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 17th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 22nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 41st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 41st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 46th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 49th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 50th in the regionTop
5%
Most Avoided: 54th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 56th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 79th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 117th in the regionMost Armed: 123rd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 128th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 129th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 189th in the regionRudest Citizens: 204th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 216th in the regionMost Secular: 241st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 249th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 250th in the regionTop
10%
Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 290th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 333rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 373rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 401st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 467th in the regionMost Extreme: 493rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Opulentium was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Opulentium's influence in The South Pacific rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Opulentium was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : Opulentium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Opulentium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Opulentium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Opulentium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Opulentium was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Opulentium, wood-framed catapults are ready to launch diseased corpses into besieged cities.
  • : Following new legislation in Opulentium, air purifiers fight smoke machines on Opulentian stage setups.

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