by Max Barry

Latest Forum Topics

Advertisement

Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,599thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,771stLargest Black Market: 3,975th
The Railway Ridden Nation of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Little Engines can do BIG things.
Influence
Superpower
2nd Guildmaster / 1st Master of Statistics
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Lead Keion

Population15.193 billion

CapitalStarthlam
LeaderKieran White
FaithAtheism

CurrencyKeioni
AnimalGreat Western Railway Pannier Tank

The Railway Ridden Nation of Lead Keion is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Kieran White with an iron fist, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, keen interest in outer space, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 15.193 billion Lead Keionians 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 large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Starthlam. The average income tax rate is 91.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Lead Keionian economy, worth a remarkable 2,947 trillion Keionis 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 black market in Tourism, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. 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 an impressive 194,018 Keionis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Friendly revolutionaries are the nation's greatest export, murder suspects plead the 'there was a rat beneath his chef's hat' defense, optometrists will see citizens in seconds but health inspectors won't be sighted for years, and tightly packed choir-boys sing the god-given joys of heterosexuality on public transport. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lead Keion's national animal is the Great Western Railway Pannier Tank, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Atheism.

Lead Keion is ranked 12,051st in the world and 1st in The Guild for Highest Average Incomes, with 194,018.39 Standard Monetary Units.

Top
1%
Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,599thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,771stTop
5%
Largest Black Market: 3,975thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,158thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,539thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,338thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,563rdMost Subsidized Industry: 6,259thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,341stMost Corrupt Governments: 6,376thLargest Mining Sector: 6,424thBest Weather: 7,906thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,187thMost Beautiful Environments: 8,358thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,680thHighest Economic Output: 9,874thMost Influential: 10,121stLargest Governments: 10,261stHighest Poor Incomes: 11,615thHighest Average Incomes: 12,051stMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,745thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,101stLargest Welfare Programs: 14,612thLargest Gambling Industry: 15,704thTop
10%
Lowest Crime Rates: 16,279thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 16,770thMost Efficient Economies: 19,034thMost Stationary: 26,957thMost Patriotic: 27,001stLargest Populations: 29,083rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 30,265th
No WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: None.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Lead Keion was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : Lead Keion was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Lead Keion, tightly packed choir-boys sing the god-given joys of heterosexuality on public transport.
  • : Following new legislation in Lead Keion, optometrists will see citizens in seconds but health inspectors won't be sighted for years.
  • : Following new legislation in Lead Keion, murder suspects plead the 'there was a rat beneath his chef's hat' defense.
  • : Following new legislation in Lead Keion, friendly revolutionaries are the nation's greatest export.
  • : Lead Keion was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Lead Keion, power to the people comes from the barrel of a gun.
  • : Lead Keion was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates and Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Lead Keion was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.

More...

Report