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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 363rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,073rdFattest Citizens: 2,298th
The Corporate Federation of
Corporate Police State
Suum cuique in aeternum
Influence
Page
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Ridmona

Population2.3 billion

CapitalCorporatum
LeaderCharles Donato Ridmon
FaithRidmonism

CurrencyYul
AnimalWolf

The Corporate Federation of Ridmona is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Charles Donato Ridmon with an iron fist, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 2.3 billion Ridmonans are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Corporatum. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Ridmonan economy, worth 421 trillion Yuls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 183,384 Yuls, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,676,199 per year while the poor average 2,187, a ratio of 766 to 1.

On graduation day the hats thrown in the air fly high enough to stun passing pigeons, drowning sailors are hung out to dry, looting and pillaging are now considered vital intelligence-gathering activities, and cleaners are very careful not to bump into the big red button on Charles Donato Ridmon's desk. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ridmona's national animal is the Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Ridmonism.

Ridmona is ranked 91,291st in the world and 190th in Refugia for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 3,657.33 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 363rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,073rdFattest Citizens: 2,298thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,457thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,776thLargest Retail Industry: 2,779thTop
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 5,018thMost Influential: 5,625thLargest Mining Sector: 6,724thMost Avoided: 6,742ndMost Corrupt Governments: 7,690thRudest Citizens: 7,697thMost Secular: 7,703rdMost Patriotic: 8,109thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,417thLargest Agricultural Sector: 10,612thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 11,170thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,734thMost Conservative: 11,931stMost Cultured: 12,347thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 12,557thMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,756thLargest Insurance Industry: 12,793rdHighest Average Incomes: 13,257thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 13,435thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 14,895thMost Efficient Economies: 15,296thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 22,145thLargest Information Technology Sector: 23,674thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 23,847thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 28,651st
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Largest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionTop
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Fattest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the regionMost Avoided: 5th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 5th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 5th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 5th in the regionRudest Citizens: 8th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 9th in the regionMost Patriotic: 9th in the regionMost Conservative: 9th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 10th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 12th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15th in the regionMost Extreme: 18th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 20th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 21st in the regionMost Armed: 23rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 25th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 27th in the regionMost Secular: 29th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 30th in the regionLargest Black Market: 33rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 35th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 38th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ridmona was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes and Highest Wealthy Incomes and the Top 5% for Most Influential, Most Avoided, and Most Patriotic.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, cleaners are very careful not to bump into the big red button on Charles Donato Ridmon's desk.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, looting and pillaging are now considered vital intelligence-gathering activities.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, drowning sailors are hung out to dry.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, on graduation day the hats thrown in the air fly high enough to stun passing pigeons.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, ironic death by tasering is on the rise amongst door-to-door taser salesmen.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, wanting a better life for your child is prohibited by a clause in the criminal code.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, swarms of present-laden delivery drones blot out the sun before major holidays.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridmona, sports journals are full of uplifting puff-pieces on professional boxers.

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