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Largest Black Market: 577thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 705thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 768th
The United Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Unum Populum, Unum Statum, Unum Imperator
Influence
Eminence Grise
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Solvada

Population18.909 billion

CapitalRoma
LeaderEmperor Ricarius
FaithRicarianism

CurrencyDenarius
AnimalAquila

The United Empire of Solvada is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Emperor Ricarius with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, anti-smoking policies, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 18.909 billion Solvadans are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Industry, Education, and Administration are also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Roma. The average income tax rate is 79.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Solvadan economy, worth a remarkable 5,731 trillion Denarii a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, Retail, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 303,112 Denarii, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Baby boys who pick up pink crayons are sent to a psychiatric ward, facial disfigurement is a leading cause of supervillainy, constituents prefer a carrot and boomstick approach to dealing with politicians, and feeling like a winner comes at a price. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Solvada's national animal is the Aquila, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Ricarianism.

Solvada is ranked 39,560th in the world and 1st in Ammitica for Most Primitive, scoring 63.14 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

Top
1%
Largest Black Market: 577thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 705thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 768thMost Devout: 928thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 996thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,210thLargest Mining Sector: 2,301stHighest Economic Output: 2,634thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,738thHighest Average Incomes: 2,838thLargest Retail Industry: 2,911thTop
5%
Most Cultured: 3,218thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,734thRudest Citizens: 5,175thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6,491stMost Subsidized Industry: 8,020thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,122ndMost Patriotic: 8,699thLargest Governments: 8,823rdMost Efficient Economies: 8,873rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 9,109thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,570thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 9,578thMost Influential: 11,130thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,722ndMost Advanced Public Education: 12,217thTop
10%
Most Armed: 16,271stLongest Average Lifespans: 16,357thMost Developed: 17,922ndLargest Populations: 18,235thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,841stHighest Average Tax Rates: 19,772ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,316thMost Valuable International Artwork: 24,053rdMost Beautiful Environments: 25,650thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 27,438th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Solvada was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Solvada, feeling like a winner comes at a price.
  • : Following new legislation in Solvada, constituents prefer a carrot and boomstick approach to dealing with politicians.
  • : Following new legislation in Solvada, facial disfigurement is a leading cause of supervillainy.
  • : Following new legislation in Solvada, baby boys who pick up pink crayons are sent to a psychiatric ward.
  • : Solvada was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Economic Output, Largest Black Market, and Highest Average Incomes and the Top 5% for Most Advanced Public Education and Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Solvada was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Solvada, bustling back-alley clinics treat everything from sports injuries to angina.
  • : Following new legislation in Solvada, captured Brasilistani POWs are staying in 5-star hotels.
  • : Solvada was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.

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