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Most Primitive: 3,796thMost Ignorant Citizens: 4,781stMost Authoritarian: 12,236th
The Undead Empire of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Only through death does life gain meaning
Influence
Vassal
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Skorrord

Population3.055 billion

CapitalElysium
LeaderSkorrord
FaithMalice

CurrencyGhost Silver
AnimalHellhound

The Undead Empire of Skorrord is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Skorrord with an iron fist, and renowned for its parental licensing program, feral children, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 3.055 billion Skorrordians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Spirituality also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Elysium. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 65.1%.

The very strong Skorrordian economy, worth 300 trillion Ghost Silvers 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 a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Retail, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. 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 98,429 Ghost Silvers, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

Pirates armed with sonar-guided semi-autonomous torpedos and laser weapons systems are often seen capturing fishing trawlers, citizens praise the weeds that overwhelm their narrow vegetable realm, bizarre-looking creatures called 'Hellhounddogs' dominate wildlife preserves, and international terrorists often get their weapons supply in Skorrord. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skorrord's national animal is the Hellhound, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Malice.

Skorrord is ranked 3,796th in the world and 13th in The Brotherhood of Malice for Most Primitive, scoring 141.46 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

Top
5%
Most Primitive: 3,796thMost Ignorant Citizens: 4,781stMost Authoritarian: 12,236thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,502ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 14,022ndTop
10%
Most Conservative: 15,579thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 16,637thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 20,307thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 20,921stMost Devout: 25,972ndLargest Black Market: 26,200thLargest Retail Industry: 26,244thMost Advanced Public Transport: 28,169thMost Corrupt Governments: 28,444th
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10%
Most Primitive: 13th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 18th in the regionMost Influential: 19th in the regionMost Stationary: 23rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 24th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Skorrord was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Primitive and the Top 10% for Highest Foreign Aid Spending and Largest Black Market.
  • : Skorrord was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Skorrord lodged a message on the The Brotherhood of Malice Regional Message Board.
  • : Skorrord resigned from the World Assembly.
  • : Following new legislation in Skorrord, international terrorists often get their weapons supply in Skorrord.
  • : Following new legislation in Skorrord, bizarre-looking creatures called 'Hellhounddogs' dominate wildlife preserves.
  • : Skorrord was admitted to the World Assembly.
  • : Skorrord applied to join the World Assembly.
  • : Skorrord resigned from the World Assembly.
  • : Skorrord endorsed The Republic of Bau Bau.

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