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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 235thHighest Disposable Incomes: 402ndRudest Citizens: 413th
The Imperial Conglomerate of
Capitalist Paradise
Our place is inherent - we are the Light Bearers!
Supreme Executive Director
Influence
Power
League Chairmen
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

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Arkbergen

Population21.876 billion

CapitalLabyrinth
LeaderSupreme Executive Director
FaithOccult Cabal

CurrencyCredit
AnimalBlack Owl

The Imperial Conglomerate of Arkbergen is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Supreme Executive Director with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, flagrant waste-dumping, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 21.876 billion Arkbergenians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Labyrinth. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Arkbergenian economy, worth a remarkable 8,014 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an amazing 366,349 Credits, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,126,122 per year while the poor average 7,533, a ratio of 415 to 1.

Tourists visit Arkbergen to mass-moon Arkbergenian politicians, conspiracy nuts claim that the government is trying to bring about an end to civilisation, the government tells its citizens to 'forgive and forget', and the nation is famous for having one of the world's largest Black Owl hunting institutions. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arkbergen's national animal is the Black Owl, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Occult Cabal.

Arkbergen is ranked 287,868th in the world and 20th in Sovereign Corporate League for Safest, scoring 4.55 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 235thHighest Disposable Incomes: 402ndRudest Citizens: 413thMost Valuable International Artwork: 565thLargest Retail Industry: 891stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 978thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,003rdLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,047thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,077thMost Efficient Economies: 1,120thFattest Citizens: 1,157thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,339thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,425thHighest Economic Output: 1,430thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,499thHighest Average Incomes: 1,524thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,890thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,036thLargest Agricultural Sector: 2,385thLargest Mining Sector: 2,572ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,768thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,790thTop
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 3,063rdMost Avoided: 3,110thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,815thSmartest Citizens: 3,997thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,194thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,251stMost Cultured: 4,448thMost Patriotic: 4,549thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4,793rdLargest Governments: 5,185thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,767thMost Rebellious Youth: 7,793rdLowest Crime Rates: 10,968thLargest Populations: 13,444thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 14,449thMost Subsidized Industry: 14,591stTop
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Most Devout: 16,033rdLargest Gambling Industry: 16,156thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16,296thMost Armed: 17,084thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 21,004thMost Advanced Public Transport: 24,533rdMost Influential: 26,382ndLargest Black Market: 27,079thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 27,278thMost Advanced Public Education: 27,642ndMost Pro-Market: 27,894th
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Most Pro-Market: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Arkbergen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Arkbergen was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork, Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Average Incomes, Highest Economic Output, and Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, the nation is famous for having one of the world's largest Black Owl hunting institutions.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, the government tells its citizens to 'forgive and forget'.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, conspiracy nuts claim that the government is trying to bring about an end to civilisation.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, tourists visit Arkbergen to mass-moon Arkbergenian politicians.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, citizens recently voted in favour of declaring bubblewrap an 'abomination of nature'.
  • : Arkbergen was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, Supreme Executive Director toils in solitude while relatives party on a remote tropical island.
  • : Following new legislation in Arkbergen, the Labyrinth Pride Parade's head banner explains how unionizing is heteronormative.

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