by Max Barry

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 563rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,643rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,736th
The Democratic Republic of
Corporate Police State
Free and Strong, Margaret
Influence
Envoy
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Margaretea

Population443 million

CapitalSáng Jufgande

Currencymargaret
Animalblacktip shark

The Democratic Republic of Margaretea is a very large, efficient nation, notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, digital currency, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 443 million Margareteans are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sáng Jufgande. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Margaretean economy, worth 61.7 trillion margarets a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 139,314 margarets, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,261,753 per year while the poor average 1,817, a ratio of 694 to 1.

Loss of the ability to speak is a common affliction of the elderly, destitute AIs lurk around online bulletin boards begging for spare margarets, it's considered a civil right to be allowed to neglect and mistreat your own children, and men who wear pink are seen as dangerously unmanly. Crime is pervasive, possibly because it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many regulations. Margaretea's national animal is the blacktip shark, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Margaretea is ranked 31,147th in the world and 2nd in womp for Highest Average Incomes, with 139,314.9 Standard Monetary Units.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 563rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,643rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,736thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,879thFattest Citizens: 2,281stLargest Insurance Industry: 2,962ndMost Avoided: 3,055thTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 4,036thHighest Crime Rates: 4,057thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,144thLargest Retail Industry: 4,147thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6,072ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 7,374thMost Ignorant Citizens: 8,014thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 10,580thLargest Mining Sector: 12,849thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 17,308thMost Scientifically Advanced: 21,562ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 22,144thLargest Gambling Industry: 22,844thMost Armed: 22,985thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 28,131stMost Pro-Market: 29,604thHighest Average Incomes: 31,147th
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 3rd in the regionMost Armed: 3rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 4th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5th in the regionLargest Black Market: 6th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Populations: 8th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, men who wear pink are seen as dangerously unmanly.
  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, it's considered a civil right to be allowed to neglect and mistreat your own children.
  • : Margaretea was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Avoided, the Top 5% for Largest Mining Sector, and the Top 10% for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, destitute AIs lurk around online bulletin boards begging for spare margarets.
  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, loss of the ability to speak is a common affliction of the elderly.
  • : Margaretea lodged a message on the Womp Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, imprisonment is the leading cause of disownment.
  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, an increasing number of citizens believe the world is flat.
  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, hundreds of sailors ride the good ship Leader day after day.
  • : Following new legislation in Margaretea, male friends are often accompanied by a female relative in order to prove their 'straightness'.

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