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Largest Publishing Industry: 2,629thHealthiest Citizens: 6,326thHighest Economic Output: 7,199th
The Halloween Lovers of
Moralistic Democracy
Better to die as a lion than live as a lamb.
Influence
Vassal
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Pumpkinland

Population21.188 billion

CapitalQamishli
LeaderTony Robinson

CurrencyKuro
AnimalEagle

The Halloween Lovers of Pumpkinland is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Tony Robinson with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 21.188 billion Pumpkinlandians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Qamishli. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 79.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Pumpkinlandian economy, worth a remarkable 3,020 trillion Kuroes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 142,538 Kuroes, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 458,453 per year while the poor average 33,566, a ratio of 13.7 to 1.

Soldiers' positions are given away by the glint of their bayonets, obstetricians are not allowed to publish ultrasound pictures of fetuses in medical journals, grade school teachers mark homework with red "CITATION NEEDED" stamps, and prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pumpkinland's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Pumpkinland is ranked 182,049th in the world and 28th in New Bilderberg Group for Most Stationary, with 74.36854962632 days.

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Largest Publishing Industry: 2,629thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 6,326thHighest Economic Output: 7,199thMost Cultured: 7,625thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,548thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,617thSmartest Citizens: 11,096thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,700thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13,365thLowest Crime Rates: 13,390thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13,716thMost Devout: 13,836thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,331stLargest Populations: 14,378thTop
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Largest Governments: 15,565thMost Efficient Economies: 15,808thMost Advanced Public Education: 16,643rdHighest Food Quality: 16,858thMost Subsidized Industry: 17,258thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,756thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,016thHighest Average Tax Rates: 19,427thMost Patriotic: 19,910thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,943rdMost Corrupt Governments: 21,271stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,638thMost Cheerful Citizens: 23,235thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 23,863rdHighest Average Incomes: 25,218thMost Developed: 28,919thMost Rebellious Youth: 29,025th
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3rd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 3rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Pro-Market: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4th in the regionBest Weather: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Pumpkinland's influence in New Bilderberg Group fell from "Truckler" to "Vassal".
  • : Following new legislation in Pumpkinland, prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams.
  • : Following new legislation in Pumpkinland, grade school teachers mark homework with red "CITATION NEEDED" stamps.
  • : Following new legislation in Pumpkinland, obstetricians are not allowed to publish ultrasound pictures of fetuses in medical journals.
  • : Following new legislation in Pumpkinland, soldiers' positions are given away by the glint of their bayonets.
  • : Following new legislation in Pumpkinland, escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky.
  • : Pumpkinland's influence in New Bilderberg Group fell from "Handshaker" to "Truckler".
  • : Pumpkinland's influence in New Bilderberg Group rose from "Vassal" to "Handshaker".
  • : Following new legislation in Pumpkinland, the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression.
  • : Following new legislation in Pumpkinland, imitation is the sincerest form of felony.

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