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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1stMost Valuable International Artwork: 89thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 115th
The Grumpy Old Grinch of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Let Them Eat Pizza!
His Immaculate Munchiness
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Mediobogdum

Population23.5 billion

CapitalGariannonum
LeaderHis Immaculate Munchiness
FaithVioletism

CurrencyPizza Slice
AnimalGyr Falcon

The Grumpy Old Grinch of Mediobogdum is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by His Immaculate Munchiness with an iron fist, and notable for its smutty television, pith helmet sales, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 23.5 billion Mediobogdumians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gariannonum. The average income tax rate is 71.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Mediobogdumian economy, worth a remarkable 6,640 trillion Pizza Slices a year, is highly specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Pizza Delivery, Soda Sales, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 282,560 Pizza Slices, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The dartboard at the Mediobogdumian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of His Immaculate Munchiness's face, politicians that report exaggerated crowd sizes for their speeches are dismissed for being delusional, political speeches always take place at sunset to a background of patriotic power ballads, and the government finds the idea of having an army to be rather distasteful. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive. Mediobogdum's national animal is the Gyr Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Violetism.

Mediobogdum is ranked 8,540th in the world and 133rd in the West Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 127 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1stMost Valuable International Artwork: 89thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 115thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 302ndFattest Citizens: 423rdMost Devout: 484thLargest Black Market: 498thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 716thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 793rdMost Influential: 1,388thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,607thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,613thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,787thHighest Economic Output: 1,972ndHighest Poor Incomes: 2,582ndTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,429thHighest Average Incomes: 3,519thHighest Crime Rates: 3,670thMost Efficient Economies: 3,725thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,384thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,102ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,687thMost Cultured: 8,540thLargest Populations: 10,410thHighest Disposable Incomes: 10,648thMost Rebellious Youth: 10,834thLargest Information Technology Sector: 12,299thLargest Governments: 14,042ndTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 16,437thMost Authoritarian: 23,854thMost Patriotic: 27,504thSmartest Citizens: 30,619th
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Devout: 7th in the regionLargest Black Market: 8th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 8th in the regionMost Influential: 9th in the regionFattest Citizens: 9th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 10th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 13th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 21st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 26th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 35th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 36th in the regionTop
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Highest Crime Rates: 42nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 46th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 52nd in the regionLargest Populations: 56th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 61st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 64th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 72nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 118th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 128th in the regionMost Cultured: 133rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 144th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 187th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 189th in the regionRudest Citizens: 190th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 195th in the regionLargest Governments: 202nd in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 248th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 392nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 415th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Mediobogdum was endorsed by The Socialist Monarchy of Hexion.
  • : Mediobogdum was endorsed by The Republic of Pushistia.
  • : Mediobogdum voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Sexual Abuse of Animals".
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum, the government finds the idea of having an army to be rather distasteful.
  • : Mediobogdum was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Mediobogdum voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Commend Yohannes"".
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum, political speeches always take place at sunset to a background of patriotic power ballads.
  • : Mediobogdum was endorsed by The Dictatorship of Howell.
  • : Following new legislation in Mediobogdum, politicians that report exaggerated crowd sizes for their speeches are dismissed for being delusional.
  • : Mediobogdum voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Prisoner Financial Rights".

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 188 » DiscGolfLand, Greynne, Glorious Existence, Shaktirajya, Pandaland II, Sindria, New Belia, Greg Tucker, Q The Almighty, Tropical Isles, Fallgriffin, Marina Nova, Condonohia, Triestine, Ingentis Novus, IndyCar Racing, Twisted Duality, Thyrall, The Rega, Svanland, Lynier, Albyion Kingdom, Isle Royale, Nas Crustium, The Undivided, New Caterse, Futuo, Willow Gate, Inner Ryxtylopia, Hamburg Neo, San Diego Islands, Dilber, Aldesport, BIteland, Podium, Parisitan, Muad-Dib, Orcatortugs, Wild lands of Tribe, Arifiyyah, Av Libertas Vindex, Eidechse, Win Mints, Overthinkers, Corbeil, Tithio, Jigsland, Neulant, Astra Prime, The Greater Rizal, and 138 others.New Democratic Republic of Russia, Outer Scotiotland, Zogradia, Wessssex, Goldmandania, Chaos Realm of Lavoria, Hongg Kong, The Holy Principality of Saint Mark, Oronia, Safiz, Amieden, Mediocre Talents, Nes Repuland, Guitermot, Apexiala, Peourouin, Great Jameston, Lianhua Yu, UoMCoTP, Bhang Bhang Duc, Federnachois, East Pal Giulia, Guam-North Mariana, Algueneia, Bodusse, Dreamers for Hope, Alto Castellon, Bucals Kagotoaion, El Facil, Escapitania, Burakis, Farophlosia, Crickoworse, The Warriors of Determination, Matheonea, Liberillia, Varanius, SPHRANTZES, Savitri, Ritelssaeney, The United Republic of Westend, East Islaragica, Neo Mexia, Laudesia, Occidius, United Korinthia, Orson Welles, Rengum in Lingo, Timmylandington, Omphalos, Rotvania, Yy4u, Fotisdia, Hyperion Towers, Ulinzistan, Outlandian Empire, Salipia, Deunia, Diet coke enjoyers, Greater Caucasia, Grand All-Ardanian Synmachy, Arkengia, Quorin, Suomaajland, Infinite Star, Succedania, Avzeria, Tsangenya, Haestrom, Yeetapore, Corsalium, Forcaforta, Crazy Waters, Taylor Allison Swift, Magna Numenor, Arstotskam, Booking, Diutiscla, Parisuana, Wickedly evil people, Cities, Capitalist State of Independent Masbate, Kabirstan, Syksgetharyklad, Rhamenia, Katmai, Wooo, Insuloj Turkisaj, Camari, Darkesia, Xebloso, Chespinland, Aakvaniias, Wealdstone, Verxon, SanRocco, Koerle, Libertasi, Risani, James Forsyte, Nacaome, Vicerante, Isachile Tum, Rizorien, RelentlessPirates, Western Hawaiian Islands, Skaggerak Special Forces, Ageros, Desmosthenes and Burke, Kisovec, Lagoon, Antahbrantahstan, The Guiseran Republic, Saint Sachin and Cosemai, All Good People, Toast Incorporated, Tachyonet, Nalibia, Botsamplar, Amburg, New Polancahui, Zahhak, Elegarth, Bellaine, Eyluvmenia, Lzecov Islands, Bensaria, Woolfbetia, Kolkuttajat, Common Good, Eotria, Solidaritea, New Vodars Synesscol, Greendot, Alacryan, Howell, Pushistia, and Hexion.

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