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Largest Insurance Industry: 1,522ndLargest Mining Sector: 5,615thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,638th
The Dominion of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Crime? What crime?
Governess Ravencroft
Influence
Hermit
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Eclipsus

Population2.391 billion

CapitalEclipso
LeaderGoverness Ravencroft
FaithAtheism

CurrencyYul
AnimalRaven

The Dominion of Eclipsus is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Governess Ravencroft with an iron fist, and notable for its triple-decker prams, flagrant waste-dumping, and digital currency. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 2.391 billion Eclipsians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eclipso. The average income tax rate is 74.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Eclipsian economy, worth 433 trillion Yuls a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 181,203 Yuls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

The acceptance of acupuncture and other alternative therapies has needled the scientific community, citizens living in underground cities have developed a healthy green glow, foreign policy often involves bullwhips and leather, and the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eclipsus's national animal is the Raven, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Atheism.

Eclipsus is ranked 213,535th in the world and 1st in Eclipsa for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -2.5 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Largest Insurance Industry: 1,522ndTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 5,615thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,638thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6,645thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,077thMost Secular: 7,599thLargest Information Technology Sector: 7,731stLargest Retail Industry: 7,759thLowest Crime Rates: 7,776thMost Efficient Economies: 8,503rdLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 9,120thMost Corrupt Governments: 10,531stMost Subsidized Industry: 10,999thMost Authoritarian: 11,470thMost Developed: 11,988thHighest Average Incomes: 14,832ndMost Patriotic: 15,272ndLargest Governments: 15,461stTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 17,167thMost Conservative: 17,907thSmartest Citizens: 18,399thSafest: 20,434thHighest Poor Incomes: 25,297thHighest Average Tax Rates: 25,601stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 26,633rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,969thLargest Agricultural Sector: 30,223rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 30,866th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, foreign policy often involves bullwhips and leather.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, citizens living in underground cities have developed a healthy green glow.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, the acceptance of acupuncture and other alternative therapies has needled the scientific community.
  • : Eclipsus was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates and Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, barges of dissidents are being "reeducated through water therapy" in the South Raven Sea.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, the sound of wooden legs echo throughout Eclipsus after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, health inspectors are seen eating black truffle fondue with their bottled water.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, citizens are now allowed to discuss whether Governess Ravencroft is the greatest ruler ever or simply the greatest ruler of this generation.
  • : Following new legislation in Eclipsus, friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns.

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