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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 804thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 879thMost Devout: 1,352nd
The Tacticool War Goddess of
Psychotic Dictatorship
WAFFLES AND FLASHBANGS FOR EVERYONE
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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The Other Margaret

Population1.406 billion

CapitalMargaret's Diner
LeaderMargaret
FaithCult of the Tacti- Serving Girl Margaret

CurrencySlip Prayer
AnimalGinger Cat

The Tacticool War Goddess of The Other Margaret is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Margaret with an iron fist, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, fear of technology, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.406 billion Diner patrons 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 enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Margaret's Diner. The average income tax rate is 95.4%.

The powerhouse Diner patron economy, worth 256 trillion Slip Prayers 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, Trout Farming, 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 an impressive 182,131 Slip Prayers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Aides are afraid to ask if Margaret wants a cup of tea or coffee, murder rates are on the rise as the popularity of soylent products grows, the nation's new Mylab space station is notorious for being the loneliest place above the planet, and Diner patron soldiers are assured their new ray-guns will finally power up after the next round of ominous chanting. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Other Margaret's national animal is the Ginger Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Cult of the Tacti- Serving Girl Margaret.

The Other Margaret is ranked 7,020th in the world and 260th in Osiris for Most Conservative, scoring 93 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.

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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 804thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 879thMost Devout: 1,352ndMost Authoritarian: 2,568thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,922ndTop
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Most Patriotic: 4,181stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,787thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,829thHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,491stLowest Crime Rates: 6,199thMost Corrupt Governments: 6,511thMost Conservative: 7,020thHighest Poor Incomes: 7,298thLargest Governments: 8,481stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,137thMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,103rdMost Beautiful Environments: 10,664thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 11,333rdBest Weather: 13,161stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 13,738thHighest Average Incomes: 14,722ndTop
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Largest Black Market: 17,991stMost Advanced Public Education: 22,371stMost Extreme: 24,055th
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 31st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 47th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 51st in the regionMost Devout: 66th in the regionMost Extreme: 116th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 144th in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 167th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 221st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 247th in the regionMost Conservative: 260th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 269th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 337th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 367th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 432nd in the regionLargest Governments: 445th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 454th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 586th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 588th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 608th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 629th in the regionBest Weather: 753rd in the regionTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 1,023rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 1,307th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1,359th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,578th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Other Margaret voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Kractero".
  • : The Other Margaret's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Following new legislation in The Other Margaret, Diner patron soldiers are assured their new ray-guns will finally power up after the next round of ominous chanting.
  • : Following new legislation in The Other Margaret, the nation's new Mylab space station is notorious for being the loneliest place above the planet.
  • : Following new legislation in The Other Margaret, murder rates are on the rise as the popularity of soylent products grows.
  • : Following new legislation in The Other Margaret, aides are afraid to ask if Margaret wants a cup of tea or coffee.
  • : The Other Margaret voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "World Assembly Headquarters"".
  • : The Other Margaret lodged a message on the Osiris Regional Message Board.
  • : The Other Margaret created a custom banner.
  • : The Other Margaret lodged a message on the Osiris Regional Message Board.

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