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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,542ndNudest: 3,972ndFattest Citizens: 4,505th
The Dictatorship of
Corporate Police State
Political Power Stems from the Barrell of a Gun
Influence
Power
Executive Officer
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Ridi

Population2.69 billion

CapitalRedacted

CurrencyFime
AnimalA-10 Warthog

The Dictatorship of Ridi is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.69 billion Ridians 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, pro-business, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Spirituality, and Industry also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Redacted. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 22.9%.

The all-consuming Ridian economy, worth 340 trillion Fimes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 126,742 Fimes, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 682,283 per year while the poor average 12,248, a ratio of 55.7 to 1.

Murder rates are on the rise as the popularity of soylent products grows, rare ecosystems are being ground into profit at a record pace, drug lords often avoid prison time by teaching "chemistry" classes to underprivileged youth, and rich and poor neighborhoods are divided by the Red Line. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Ridi's national animal is the A-10 Warthog, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ridi is ranked 327,694th in the world and 3rd in Command for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 10.88 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

Top
5%
Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,542ndNudest: 3,972ndFattest Citizens: 4,505thMost Avoided: 4,610thLargest Retail Industry: 6,067thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,390thHighest Disposable Incomes: 8,620thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 12,430thLargest Mining Sector: 13,198thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 15,123rdMost Patriotic: 15,477thMost Ignorant Citizens: 16,638thTop
10%
Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 16,785thMost Corrupt Governments: 17,319thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,492ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 22,297thMost Devout: 23,370thMost Conservative: 25,232ndMost Extreme: 32,780th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ridi was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
  • : Ridi's influence in Command fell from "Superpower" to "Power".
  • : Ridi's influence in Command rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Superpower".
  • : Ridi relocated from Balder to Command.
  • : Ridi was refounded in Balder.
  • : Ridi ceased to exist in Command.
  • : Ridi was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Ridi was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector and Most Patriotic.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridi, rich and poor neighborhoods are divided by the Red Line.
  • : Following new legislation in Ridi, drug lords often avoid prison time by teaching "chemistry" classes to underprivileged youth.

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