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Largest Populations: 18thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 57thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 63rd
The Caliphate of
Corporate Police State
There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet
Influence
Superpower
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Paradise

Population48.255 billion

LeaderCaliph Ahmad Ibn Hanbal
FaithSunni Islam

Currencyriyal
Animaldesert snake

The Caliphate of Paradise is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Caliph Ahmad Ibn Hanbal with an iron fist, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, anti-smoking policies, and complete lack of public education. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 48.255 billion Paradisians 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order and Spirituality also on the agenda, while Environment and Education receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Paradisean economy, worth an astonishing 24,774 trillion riyals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is a breathtaking 513,401 riyals, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 4,788,396 per year while the poor average 4,877, a ratio of 981 to 1.

Forecasts predict rains of loose lead and mortar shells for the next six weeks, commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers, the government has adopted a more thrifty attitude to administrating the country's needs, and the police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Paradise's national animal is the desert snake, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Sunni Islam.

Paradise is ranked 337,228th in the world and 38th in Middle East for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 5.38 Effective Tax Rate.

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Largest Populations: 18thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 57thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 63rdHighest Economic Output: 76thLargest Mining Sector: 81stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 95thLargest Insurance Industry: 101stHighest Disposable Incomes: 136thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 138thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 145thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 172ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 198thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 218thMost Ignorant Citizens: 260thSafest: 294thMost Avoided: 407thLowest Crime Rates: 420thHighest Average Incomes: 469thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 490thMost Primitive: 528thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 577thFattest Citizens: 593rdMost Devout: 598thLargest Governments: 980thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,013thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,051stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,163rdMost Patriotic: 1,811thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,751stLargest Gambling Industry: 3,140thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 3,149thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,152ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,313thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 3,642ndLargest Retail Industry: 3,849thMost Influential: 5,998thMost Stationary: 11,043rdMost Corrupt Governments: 11,958thMost Conservative: 12,347thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 18,919thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 19,819thMost Extreme: 27,336thMost Pro-Market: 28,158th
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Largest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1st in the regionSafest: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Primitive: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Stationary: 3rd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3rd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionMost Extreme: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Paradise's influence in Middle East rose from "Power" to "Superpower".
  • : Paradise's influence in Middle East fell from "Superpower" to "Power".
  • : Paradise was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Paradise's influence in Middle East rose from "Power" to "Superpower".
  • : Paradise was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Paradise was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Paradise was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Paradise was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : Paradise was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Paradise was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Zombies and the Top 5% for Most Dead, Most Survivors, and Most Zombified.

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