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Most Ignorant Citizens: 725thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 926thMost Armed: 1,149th
The Eternal Kingdom of
Corporate Police State
Leave the road, take the trails
Influence
Minnow
Consul of the Republic
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Narkina

Population7.299 billion

CapitalNorth Pole
LeaderSanta Claus

CurrencyCandy Cane
AnimalReindeer

The Eternal Kingdom of Narkina is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Santa Claus with an iron fist, and notable for its aversion to nipples, free-roaming dinosaurs, and lack of airports. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.299 billion Narkinans 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Industry and Spirituality are also considered important, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Pole. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 48.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Narkinan economy, worth a remarkable 1,415 trillion Candy Canes a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 193,953 Candy Canes, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,578,527 per year while the poor average 5,210, a ratio of 302 to 1.

Bleach is the nation's most common pesticide, you can't make an omelet without breaking a few legs, the only way to escape lengthy prison terms is in a body bag, and national stress about the waning heir-line is causing a rise in alopecia. Crime is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Narkina's national animal is the Reindeer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Narkina is ranked 331,274th in the world and 258th in The League for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -27.39 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

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Most Ignorant Citizens: 725thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 926thMost Armed: 1,149thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,154thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,223rdMost Avoided: 1,294thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,330thMost Devout: 1,336thMost Primitive: 1,643rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,833rdLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,907thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,031stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,854thHighest Crime Rates: 3,305thTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 3,639thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,963rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,692ndFattest Citizens: 5,653rdLargest Black Market: 6,996thHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,071stMost Patriotic: 8,520thMost Conservative: 8,609thMost Subsidized Industry: 9,902ndRudest Citizens: 9,916thHighest Average Incomes: 12,117thMost Efficient Economies: 12,554thLargest Gambling Industry: 12,640thLargest Retail Industry: 15,089thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 25,682nd
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Primitive: 3rd in the regionMost Avoided: 3rd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3rd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionMost Devout: 6th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Black Market: 9th in the regionMost Conservative: 9th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 10th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10th in the regionFattest Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Patriotic: 11th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 13th in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 16th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 16th in the regionMost Extreme: 23rd in the region

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