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Most Secular: 1,433rdHealthiest Citizens: 3,097thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,112th
The Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship
All hail the Potato
King Lugh
Influence
Hermit
Governor / Chief Potato Peeler
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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The Potato Legion

Population13.695 billion

CapitalPotato Land
LeaderKing Lugh

CurrencyPotatos
AnimalBeagle

The Empire of The Potato Legion is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by King Lugh with an iron fist, and remarkable for its smutty television, irreverence towards religion, and labour-free parental leave. The compassionate, cynical population of 13.695 billion Legionians 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 large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Potato Land. The average income tax rate is 95.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Legionian economy, worth a remarkable 2,222 trillion Potatos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 162,263 Potatos, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta, the government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters, and the working classes live and die on the fields of the farming communes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Potato Legion's national animal is the Beagle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Potato Legion is ranked 322,524th in the world and 1st in Iridescent for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -15.85 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.

Top
1%
Most Secular: 1,433rdHealthiest Citizens: 3,097thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,112thLongest Average Lifespans: 3,176thMost Developed: 3,252ndTop
5%
Best Weather: 4,114thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,317thSmartest Citizens: 4,562ndLowest Crime Rates: 4,778thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,017thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5,579thHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,752ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,094thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,147thSafest: 6,205thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,210thHighest Poor Incomes: 7,488thLargest Governments: 8,016thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,184thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,552ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9,140thMost Valuable International Artwork: 11,457thHighest Food Quality: 11,788thMost Cheerful Citizens: 12,902ndHighest Economic Output: 14,254thMost Accessible: 14,280thTop
10%
Most Income Equality: 19,291stHighest Average Incomes: 20,879thNicest Citizens: 26,791stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 28,760thMost Efficient Economies: 30,628thMost Inclusive: 31,182ndMost Cultured: 31,510thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 32,819th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans and the Top 10% for Most Cultured.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, the working classes live and die on the fields of the farming communes.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, the government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, the black market offers sweet deals.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.

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