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Most Stationary: 5,902ndMost Ignorant Citizens: 16,663rdLargest Populations: 17,372nd
The Sovereign Gobbotopia of
Corporate Police State
You're immune to the fear that you might be wrong.
Redcloak the High Priest of the Dark One
Influence
Dealmaker
Governor / Supreme Leader and High Priest of the Dark One
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Outlawed

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Redcloak

Population21.243 billion

CapitalGobbotopia City
LeaderRedcloak the High Priest of the Dark One

CurrencyGolden Sticks
AnimalTurkey Vulture

The Sovereign Gobbotopia of Redcloak is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Redcloak the High Priest of the Dark One with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 21.243 billion Goblins 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gobbotopia City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 31.3%.

The very strong Goblinoid economy, worth a remarkable 1,232 trillion Golden Sticks a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 58,031 Golden Sticks, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 194,894 per year while the poor average 12,818, a ratio of 15.2 to 1.

Recruitment posters proclaim the army to be both fabulous and fashionable, everyone suspects that everyone else is a terrorist, exam halls are littered with used needles and empty pill bottles, and citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Redcloak's national animal is the Turkey Vulture.

Redcloak is ranked 149,035th in the world and 8th in Gobbotopia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,027.61 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Stationary: 5,902ndTop
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 16,663rdLargest Populations: 17,372ndHighest Economic Output: 31,676th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 3rd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Redcloak's influence in Gobbotopia fell from "Enforcer" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Redcloak's influence in Gobbotopia fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Enforcer".
  • : Redcloak agreed to construct embassies between Gobbotopia and Shation.
  • : Redcloak published "List" (Factbook: Military).
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Redcloak's influence in Gobbotopia rose from "Contender" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Redcloak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Zombies and Most Survivors.

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