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Most Armed: 4,235thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,367thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,206th
The Domus Principalis Catholica of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Gloria Deo et Patriae
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Shadow Dealer

Population8.062 billion

CapitalPredora
LeaderPope Boniface X
FaithSino-Catholicism

CurrencyShadow Notes
AnimalCrow

The Domus Principalis Catholica of Shadow Dealer is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Pope Boniface X with an iron fist, and remarkable for its parental licensing program, compulsory military service, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 8.062 billion Shadows 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, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Administration, and Education are also considered important, while International Aid is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Predora. The average income tax rate is 74.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Shadow economy, worth a remarkable 1,413 trillion Shadow Noteses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 175,381 Shadow Noteses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering', holidaymakers sleep curled up on the floor as hotel beds are replaced with oversized bookcases, giant no-kill traps baited with Bapst Red Ribbon and vintage bicycles have been popping up in back alleys nationwide, and populations of two-headed Crows have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shadow Dealer's national animal is the Crow, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Sino-Catholicism.

Shadow Dealer is ranked 30,054th in the world and 29th in Institute of Cellulose for Most Cultured, scoring 80 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Armed: 4,235thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,367thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,206thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,201stLargest Publishing Industry: 9,764thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,968thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,035thMost Patriotic: 10,040thMost Developed: 11,392ndLowest Crime Rates: 12,352ndMost Inclusive: 13,327thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,464thMost Scientifically Advanced: 13,528thHighest Average Incomes: 14,528thSmartest Citizens: 15,070thLargest Information Technology Sector: 15,338thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 15,595thLargest Governments: 15,626thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,646thLargest Retail Industry: 17,680thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 18,187thLargest Black Market: 18,428thHighest Economic Output: 19,059thLongest Average Lifespans: 19,149thHighest Food Quality: 19,359thMost Valuable International Artwork: 19,427thHealthiest Citizens: 21,739thMost Authoritarian: 22,462ndMost Efficient Economies: 26,628thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 27,343rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 27,883rdLargest Mining Sector: 28,409thMost Cultured: 30,054th
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6th in the regionTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 11th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Shadow Dealer was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Shadow Dealer was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Shadow Dealer was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Shadow Dealer was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Shadow Dealer's influence in Institute of Cellulose rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Shadow Dealer was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : Following new legislation in Shadow Dealer, populations of two-headed Crows have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites.
  • : Following new legislation in Shadow Dealer, giant no-kill traps baited with Bapst Red Ribbon and vintage bicycles have been popping up in back alleys nationwide.
  • : Shadow Dealer was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Shadow Dealer's influence in Institute of Cellulose rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".

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