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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 747thHighest Crime Rates: 2,082ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,672nd
The Free Land of
Anarchy
Whatever
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Frightening
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
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Reckless Abandon

Population2.235 billion

CapitalEverywhere and Nowhere
LeaderEveryone and No One
FaithEverything

CurrencyWhatever
AnimalWhatever

The Free Land of Reckless Abandon is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Everyone and No One with a fair hand, and renowned for its public floggings, suspicion of poets, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.235 billion Reckless Abandonians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, with Education also on the agenda, while Law & Order and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Everywhere and Nowhere. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.4%.

The powerhouse Reckless Abandonian economy, worth 172 trillion Whatevers a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Gambling. Average income is 77,096 Whatevers, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 445,403 per year while the poor average 6,367, a ratio of 70.0 to 1.

Minor code style errors dull the house edge, prison visits increase substantially during election years, world leaders often feel uncomfortable when Everyone and No One tries to recruit them into selling cosmetics, and leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Reckless Abandon's national animal is the Whatever, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Everything.

Reckless Abandon is ranked 308,644th in the world and 35th in The Embassy for Most Developed, scoring 48.36 on the Human Development Index.

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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 747thHighest Crime Rates: 2,082ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,672ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,180thTop
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Most Avoided: 4,341stRudest Citizens: 4,614thFattest Citizens: 5,459thMost Rebellious Youth: 10,771stMost Cheerful Citizens: 13,212thLargest Gambling Industry: 13,823rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 15,365thNudest: 15,987thTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 16,782ndLargest Retail Industry: 17,124thMost Armed: 21,814thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 24,974thMost Valuable International Artwork: 26,071stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 26,224thMost Pro-Market: 26,334thHighest Drug Use: 27,333rdMost Extreme: 28,854thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 32,321st
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Most Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Drug Use: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 2nd in the regionTop
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 3rd in the regionMost Avoided: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Extreme: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Free: 4th in the regionNudest: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Reckless Abandon was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Nudest.
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks.
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, world leaders often feel uncomfortable when Everyone and No One tries to recruit them into selling cosmetics.
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, prison visits increase substantially during election years.
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, minor code style errors dull the house edge.
  • : Reckless Abandon's influence in The Embassy rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, stylish juvenile delinquents are highly overrepresented in fatal motorcycle accidents.
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, street gangs rule most of the nation's major cities.
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, hackers post hourly updates on international summits.
  • : Following new legislation in Reckless Abandon, sleeping on the job is recommended.

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