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Largest Gambling Industry: 150thHighest Crime Rates: 245thMost Armed: 253rd
The Great Pit of
Father Knows Best State
There is no mercy in Hell.
Overlord
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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The Infernum

Population13.31 billion

CapitalPandæmonium
LeaderOverlord
Faiththe Church of the Morningstar

CurrencyCrown
AnimalHellspawn

The Great Pit of The Infernum is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Overlord with an iron fist, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, pith helmet sales, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 13.31 billion Hellkin are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The minute, corrupt, well-organized government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pandæmonium. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Infernal economy, worth a remarkable 4,264 trillion Crowns a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an amazing 320,369 Crowns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Chain-gangs are often seen toting barges and lifting bales, bug burgers are extra crunchy, prisoners pray grey skies are gonna clear up, and the military conducts 'training exercises' in prisons. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Infernum's national animal is the Hellspawn, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is the Church of the Morningstar.

The Infernum is ranked 299,307th in the world and 75th in Underworld for Most Secular, with 5.11 Atheism Rate.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 150thHighest Crime Rates: 245thMost Armed: 253rdMost Avoided: 279thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 298thFattest Citizens: 307thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 409thLargest Retail Industry: 441stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 443rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 575thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 597thMost Ignorant Citizens: 720thMost Corrupt Governments: 803rdLargest Insurance Industry: 1,061stRudest Citizens: 1,069thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,153rdMost Efficient Economies: 2,096thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,210thLargest Mining Sector: 2,259thHighest Average Incomes: 2,371stTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,389thHighest Economic Output: 4,587thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,964thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,173rdLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5,409thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,610thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,634thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,339thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,669thMost Subsidized Industry: 12,512thMost Devout: 13,480thTop
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Largest Black Market: 15,986thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 16,048thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,512thMost Valuable International Artwork: 24,379thLargest Governments: 29,143rd
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionLargest Governments: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Infernum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, the military conducts 'training exercises' in prisons.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, prisoners pray grey skies are gonna clear up.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, bug burgers are extra crunchy.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, chain-gangs are often seen toting barges and lifting bales.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, the only way to escape lengthy prison terms is in a body bag.
  • : The Infernum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, women are reassured that they're being oppressed for their own good.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, the media seems excessively interested in what Overlord is wearing this season.
  • : Following new legislation in The Infernum, politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech.

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