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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12thLargest Information Technology Sector: 20th
The Amorphous Mass of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
If it has stats, we can kill it
Gelatinous Dodecahedron
Influence
Dominator
Governor / War
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Point Blob

Population25.509 billion

Capitalthe Nucleus
LeaderGelatinous Dodecahedron
FaithSuperscience

CurrencyPoint
Animalamorphous blob

The Amorphous Mass of Point Blob is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Gelatinous Dodecahedron with a fair hand, and renowned for its teetotalling pirates, soft-spoken computers, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 25.509 billion Point Blobians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education also on the agenda, while Welfare and Law & Order aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of the Nucleus. The average income tax rate is 98.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Point Blobian economy, worth an astonishing 15,956 trillion Points 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, highly specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing and Information Technology. 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 a breathtaking 625,523 Points, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

High-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, the children of Point Blob are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence, young soldiers are shocked to discover there are no 'safe spaces' on a battlefield, and Gelatinous Dodecahedron's handshakes with opposition leaders usually lead to thumb wars. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Point Blob's national animal is the amorphous blob, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Superscience.

Point Blob is ranked 9,204th in the world and 1st in Wild Hunt for Most Income Equality, scoring 90.36 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

Top
1%
Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12thLargest Information Technology Sector: 20thMost Secular: 33rdMost Armed: 42ndHighest Poor Incomes: 45thLargest Black Market: 51stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 58thHighest Crime Rates: 95thHighest Average Incomes: 170thMost Patriotic: 206thMost Scientifically Advanced: 240thHighest Economic Output: 246thMost Rebellious Youth: 276thMost Avoided: 277thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 299thRudest Citizens: 383rdMost Advanced Public Education: 403rdFattest Citizens: 413thSmartest Citizens: 626thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,201stLargest Governments: 1,217thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,435thMost Efficient Economies: 1,523rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,102ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,517thTop
5%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 4,568thLargest Populations: 6,689thMost Cultured: 7,196thMost Subsidized Industry: 7,471stMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,519thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 7,856thMost Income Equality: 9,204thMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,999thTop
10%
Most Inclusive: 14,440thMost Stationary: 14,745thLargest Retail Industry: 20,131stMost Influential: 23,663rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 24,190thMost Politically Free: 28,711th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, Gelatinous Dodecahedron's handshakes with opposition leaders usually lead to thumb wars.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, young soldiers are shocked to discover there are no 'safe spaces' on a battlefield.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the children of Point Blob are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, a significant number of amorphous blobs are being prosecuted on charges of child abuse.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Point Blob's radio stations.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, male tourists tend to be fearful of Point Blob's deadly femme fatales.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts".
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, hidden bedroom-cams are installed to catch mothers doing their kids' homework.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, a sledgehammer and a spray can are seen as the default tools of political debate.

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