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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 3,409thMost Influential: 5,908thMost Secular: 6,358th
The Dictatorship of
Psychotic Dictatorship
The darkness is always watching
The Prince of Shadows
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Struggling
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Gemma aeterna

Population846 million

CapitalThe Tower of mirrors
LeaderThe Prince of Shadows

Currencybetter horse
Animaldictatorial pound

The Dictatorship of Gemma aeterna is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The Prince of Shadows with an iron fist, and renowned for its state-planned economy, restrictive gun laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical population of 846 million Crystals are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Tower of mirrors. The average income tax rate is 66.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Gemma aeternan economy, worth 22.2 trillion better horses 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 a slick, highly efficient, quite specialized black market in Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. 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 26,274 better horses, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children are raised bilingual from an early age, a baby's first breath is also a baby's first felony, the government's new 'Crime Can Fight Itself' policy appears to be backfiring rather badly, and all major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gemma aeterna's national animal is the dictatorial pound, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Gemma aeterna is ranked 314,623rd in the world and 3,865th in The East Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 26,274.35 Standard Monetary Units.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 3,409thMost Influential: 5,908thMost Secular: 6,358thMost Pacifist: 7,845thMost Authoritarian: 8,925thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 12,804thMost Income Equality: 16,194thTop
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Safest: 19,720thMost Rebellious Youth: 19,899thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 20,385thMost Compassionate Citizens: 23,117thNicest Citizens: 23,568th
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Most Secular: 134th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 197th in the regionMost Pacifist: 214th in the regionTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 255th in the regionMost Influential: 262nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 274th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 302nd in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 354th in the regionSafest: 411th in the regionMost Extreme: 414th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 425th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Gemma aeterna was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Following new legislation in Gemma aeterna, all major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras.
  • : Following new legislation in Gemma aeterna, the government's new 'Crime Can Fight Itself' policy appears to be backfiring rather badly.
  • : Gemma aeterna changed its national demonym to "Crystal" and its leader to "The Prince of Shadows".
  • : Following new legislation in Gemma aeterna, a baby's first breath is also a baby's first felony.
  • : Gemma aeterna was reclassified from "Corrupt Dictatorship" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".
  • : Following new legislation in Gemma aeterna, children are raised bilingual from an early age.
  • : Following new legislation in Gemma aeterna, baby dolls thrown in the trash are a leading cause of panic attacks.
  • : Following new legislation in Gemma aeterna, economic planning is exalted as a human art form.
  • : Gemma aeterna changed its national leader to "Prince of Shadows".

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