by Max Barry

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 8,857thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,151stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,281st
The Republic of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Why yes, I do own the whole road
Influence
Page
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Few

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Spar Island

Population6.758 billion

CurrencyDollar
AnimalRoad Hog

The Republic of Spar Island is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its pith helmet sales, ubiquitous missile silos, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 6.758 billion Spar Islandians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 31.8%.

The all-consuming Spar Islandian economy, worth 861 trillion Dollars 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, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, 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 an impressive 127,537 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.4 times as much as the poorest.

The government baselessly accuses foreign dignitaries of being assassins, the fishing lobby has stemmed the tide of environmental regulations, the government insists that a ghost voted ten million times in the last election, and binoculars sales are at an all-time high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spar Island's national animal is the Road Hog, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Spar Island is ranked 127,261st in the world and 310th in The grimy backyard of Bigej for Most Stationary, with 266.08137831892 days.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 8,857thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,151stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,281stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,358thTop
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Largest Black Market: 16,065thHealthiest Citizens: 17,585thBest Weather: 18,476thMost Corrupt Governments: 20,147thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,109thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 23,740thLargest Mining Sector: 24,313thLongest Average Lifespans: 24,509thMost Developed: 29,391st
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 10th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 25th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 25th in the regionTop
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Nudest: 29th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 39th in the regionBest Weather: 57th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, binoculars sales are at an all-time high.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, the government insists that a ghost voted ten million times in the last election.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, the fishing lobby has stemmed the tide of environmental regulations.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, the government baselessly accuses foreign dignitaries of being assassins.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, an extra hand on the leg will give a horse-and-a-half of lead in a hundred jiffies on seven furlongs.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, foreigners write "made in Spar Island" on shoddy merchandise in hope of receiving a buy-out.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, the official Spar Islandian Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, the national census includes an opt-in to join the government-run dating service.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, serial killers who are released early distribute death but not their seed.
  • : Following new legislation in Spar Island, nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths.

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