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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8thHighest Poor Incomes: 13th
The Amorphous Mass of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
If it has stats, we can kill it
Gelatinous Dodecahedron
Influence
Hermit
Governor / War
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Point Blob

Population31.991 billion

Capitalthe Nucleus
LeaderGelatinous Dodecahedron
FaithSuperscience

CurrencyPoint
Animalamorphous blob

The Amorphous Mass of Point Blob is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Gelatinous Dodecahedron with a fair hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, daily referendums, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 31.991 billion Point Blobians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education and Administration also on the agenda, while Welfare and Law & Order are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of the Nucleus. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Point Blobian economy, worth an astonishing 24,961 trillion Points 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, highly specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing and Information Technology. 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 a breathtaking 780,277 Points, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials, the government is well known for declaring war on other countries for suspected slights, peace talks occasionally rack up a higher body count than the wars they seek to stop, and the nation's ambassadors often conduct their business in jail cells. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Point Blob's national animal is the amorphous blob, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Superscience.

Point Blob is ranked 331,996th in the world and 1st in Wild Hunt for Highest Disposable Incomes, with zero Standard Monetary Units.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8thHighest Poor Incomes: 13thLargest Information Technology Sector: 14thMost Secular: 23rdMost Armed: 27thLargest Black Market: 28thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 32ndMost Patriotic: 46thHighest Crime Rates: 52ndHighest Average Incomes: 72ndHighest Economic Output: 110thMost Rebellious Youth: 111thMost Advanced Public Education: 144thMost Avoided: 162ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 180thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 248thLargest Governments: 307thFattest Citizens: 350thMost Corrupt Governments: 404thSmartest Citizens: 409thHighest Average Tax Rates: 465thMost Beautiful Environments: 544thMost Efficient Economies: 669thRudest Citizens: 733rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 867thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,470thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,570thMost Income Equality: 3,158thTop
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Most Inclusive: 4,540thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,849thLargest Populations: 4,932ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,461stMost Stationary: 7,930thMost Influential: 11,253rdTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 19,287th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the nation's ambassadors often conduct their business in jail cells.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, peace talks occasionally rack up a higher body count than the wars they seek to stop.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the government is well known for declaring war on other countries for suspected slights.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the government denies any involvement in the release of the Hot Load computer virus.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the word "sexagenarian" has taken on a whole new meaning.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, funny-looking kids are stood at the front of the classroom for everybody to point and laugh at.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, renewable energy projects have ground to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new.

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