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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2,066thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,415thLargest Publishing Industry: 19,182nd
The National Park of
Free-Market Paradise
That which is full of wonder
Edward Abbey
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Superb

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Arches

Population5.949 billion

CapitalMoab
LeaderEdward Abbey
FaithDesert Solitaire

Currencysandstone
Animalwestern collared lizard

The National Park of Arches is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Edward Abbey with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, infamous sell-swords, and enslaved workforce. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 5.949 billion rangers enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests.

The medium-sized, moralistic, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Moab. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 22.6%.

The powerhouse delicate economy, worth 460 trillion sandstones a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Uranium Mining, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 77,447 sandstones, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 527,621 per year while the poor average 4,135, a ratio of 127 to 1.

The weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme, Edward Abbey's peyote-induced "let's all just be friends" speech is trending world-wide, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts, and the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arches's national animal is the western collared lizard, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Desert Solitaire.

Arches is ranked 90,741st in the world and 19th in Seinfeld for Highest Average Incomes, with 77,447.65 Standard Monetary Units.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2,066thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 10,415thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 19,182ndLargest Mining Sector: 21,032ndMost Conservative: 29,035th
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Most Politically Free: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the regionTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Extreme: 3rd in the regionMost Avoided: 4th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Arches, the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, Edward Abbey's peyote-induced "let's all just be friends" speech is trending world-wide.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, the weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, most people attending churches are maintenance workers.
  • : Arches was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Conservative.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, sales of pregnancy testing kits are booming.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, wedding bands come in pairs to form wedding manacles.
  • : Following new legislation in Arches, taxpayer money is hard at work exorcizing laundry.

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