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Largest Information Technology Sector: 25thHighest Poor Incomes: 52ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 53rd
The Armed Technocracy of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
The greatest joy comes through creation.
Chancellor Speers
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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The Gelseen Hegemony

Population15.374 billion

CapitalRovenoir
LeaderChancellor Speers
FaithWorship through Creation

CurrencyGold Dinar
AnimalRed Falcon

The Armed Technocracy of The Gelseen Hegemony is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Chancellor Speers with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, soft-spoken computers, and otherworldly petting zoo. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 15.374 billion Gelseens have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rovenoir. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Gelseen Hegemonyian economy, worth an astonishing 10,953 trillion Gold Dinars 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, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Tourism. 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 a breathtaking 712,479 Gold Dinars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It's a marvellous night for a moon dance as the sparks on your home start to rise, smoking is banned in public areas, cars speed down national highways while drivers sleep at the wheel, and 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. The Gelseen Hegemony's national animal is the Red Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Worship through Creation.

The Gelseen Hegemony is ranked 117,920th in the world and 4,406th in Lazarus for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,177.04 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 25thHighest Poor Incomes: 52ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 53rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 85thHighest Average Incomes: 91stLargest Black Market: 156thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 159thLargest Retail Industry: 216thSmartest Citizens: 293rdLargest Insurance Industry: 381stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 401stMost Advanced Public Education: 430thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 463rdMost Efficient Economies: 475thMost Cultured: 582ndMost Subsidized Industry: 626thMost Secular: 662ndHighest Economic Output: 674thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 842ndMost Developed: 992ndLargest Governments: 1,001stLongest Average Lifespans: 1,060thMost Patriotic: 1,090thRudest Citizens: 1,147thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,304thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,369thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,510thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,516thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,519thHighest Food Quality: 1,659thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,738thHealthiest Citizens: 2,217thLowest Crime Rates: 2,337thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 2,978thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,995thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,104thMost Influential: 3,546thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,647thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,951stLargest Publishing Industry: 5,171stLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 12,914thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 18,919thMost Inclusive: 19,491stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,364thLargest Populations: 25,957th
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 6th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 8th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 9th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 12th in the regionLargest Black Market: 13th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 19th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 19th in the regionMost Cultured: 21st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 23rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25th in the regionMost Secular: 25th in the regionMost Patriotic: 26th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 32nd in the regionMost Developed: 32nd in the regionLargest Governments: 37th in the regionMost Influential: 37th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 38th in the regionRudest Citizens: 52nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 56th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 57th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 58th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 63rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 76th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 82nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 87th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 101st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 112th in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 116th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 131st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 182nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 189th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 218th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 254th in the regionMost Stationary: 468th in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 637th in the regionLargest Populations: 927th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1,123rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days'.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, cars speed down national highways while drivers sleep at the wheel.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, smoking is banned in public areas.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, it's a marvellous night for a moon dance as the sparks on your home start to rise.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, statue-sitting has replaced the stake-out as the dullest form of police duty.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, high school bands practice by moonlight.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, those who cut young children are told to cut it out.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, third world countries are rich in "I Love Rovenoir" t-shirts.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, the government recently donated a surfboard to an impoverished family in a landlocked region.

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