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Most Influential: 58thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 233rdLargest Black Market: 464th
The Holy Imperium of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Empire et mon droit
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Ostermarch

Population15.083 billion

CapitalEl Escorial
LeaderMaximilian
FaithImperial Cult

Currencycrown
Animaldemigryph

The Holy Imperium of Ostermarch is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Maximilian with an iron fist, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, free-roaming dinosaurs, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 15.083 billion Imperials 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of El Escorial. The average income tax rate is 94.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Imperial economy, worth a remarkable 6,541 trillion crowns a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 433,686 crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Whenever pilots have to bail out the government bails out their company, hundreds of teenagers die every year at the Imperial Hungry Games, unpopular scientists are shunned by name, and asking 'a penny for your thoughts?' draws law enforcement response. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ostermarch's national animal is the demigryph, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Imperial Cult.

Ostermarch is ranked 294,578th in the world and 1,407th in Europe for Most Cultured, scoring 49 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Influential: 58thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 233rdLargest Black Market: 464thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 541stHighest Poor Incomes: 558thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 743rdLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 745thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 758thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 775thHighest Average Incomes: 789thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 838thLargest Insurance Industry: 838thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,099thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,103rdLargest Retail Industry: 1,175thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,430thLowest Crime Rates: 1,464thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,566thHighest Economic Output: 2,034thMost Efficient Economies: 2,035thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,075thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,364thFattest Citizens: 2,974thLargest Governments: 3,053rdTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 3,156thMost Devout: 3,277thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,399thLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,823rdRudest Citizens: 4,886thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6,158thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,671stHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,758thMost Stationary: 8,967thSmartest Citizens: 9,353rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,127thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 10,876thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,526thMost Patriotic: 13,335thMost Advanced Public Education: 13,645thTop
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Largest Populations: 26,341stMost Developed: 27,188thLargest Publishing Industry: 29,587th
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Black Market: 7th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 8th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 10th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 12th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 13th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 13th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 14th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 15th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 17th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 17th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 19th in the regionFattest Citizens: 21st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 26th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 28th in the regionMost Devout: 30th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 33rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 34th in the regionMost Stationary: 36th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 37th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 38th in the regionMost Influential: 45th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 53rd in the regionLargest Governments: 54th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 66th in the regionTop
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Rudest Citizens: 74th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 80th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 98th in the regionMost Patriotic: 98th in the regionLargest Populations: 99th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 106th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 123rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 133rd in the region

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