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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,895thLargest Black Market: 5,569thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,616th
The Planet of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Saturnus
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Saturnus

Population20.088 billion

CurrencyGold
AnimalElephant

The Planet of Saturnus is a titanic, orderly nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, keen interest in outer space, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 20.088 billion Saturnusians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 71.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Saturnusian economy, worth a remarkable 3,223 trillion Golds 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 black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. 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 an impressive 160,472 Golds, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Getting an autograph has become harder than ever, internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered Saturnusian weed picker are way up, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by the Communist Party, and polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saturnus's national animal is the Elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Saturnus is ranked 288,108th in the world and 24th in St Abbaddon for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -8.11 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,895thLargest Black Market: 5,569thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,616thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7,357thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,707thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 8,428thMost Secular: 8,724thHighest Economic Output: 8,814thMost Conservative: 12,970thMost Authoritarian: 13,563rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 14,479thMost Corrupt Governments: 15,404thMost Developed: 15,997thTop
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Most Patriotic: 18,014thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 19,220thLargest Populations: 19,335thLargest Information Technology Sector: 19,743rdMost Subsidized Industry: 19,891stMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,414thHighest Average Incomes: 21,660thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 22,016thMost Advanced Public Education: 23,713thLowest Crime Rates: 23,962ndLongest Average Lifespans: 24,421stMost Beautiful Environments: 26,644thLargest Governments: 28,316thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 31,391stMost Efficient Economies: 32,070thMost Scientifically Advanced: 32,740th
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Most Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Conservative: 2nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3rd in the regionMost Extreme: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Developed and the Top 10% for Most Efficient Economies.
  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by the Communist Party.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered Saturnusian weed picker are way up.
  • : Following new legislation in Saturnus, getting an autograph has become harder than ever.
  • : Saturnus was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.

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