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Hatchling
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Economy
Frightening
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Jerbalingok

Population11.024 billion

CapitalGrokoloptropoli
LeaderJerbalingus Supremus

Currencybitcorn
Animaljerbal

The Grojgblognikov of Jerbalingok is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Jerbalingus Supremus with an iron fist, and notable for its ritual sacrifices, infamous sell-swords, and feral children. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 11.024 billion Jerbalingi are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grokoloptropoli. The average income tax rate is 99.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Jerbst economy, worth a remarkable 5,685 trillion bitcorns 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, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. 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 a breathtaking 515,739 bitcorns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Handling people's data is proving an immersive experience, when it comes to real men it takes one to know one, scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new, and slow dancing is made trickier when Auntie Edna insists on standing between the couple's arms. Crime is totally unknown. Jerbalingok's national animal is the jerbal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Jerbalingok is ranked 3,646th in the world and 3rd in Chicken overlords for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 22,295.47 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 394thHighest Average Incomes: 395thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 395thLargest Black Market: 477thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 499thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 542ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 774thMost Secular: 831stMost Advanced Public Education: 859thMost Patriotic: 874thMost Armed: 936thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,057thRudest Citizens: 1,404thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,496thLargest Governments: 1,519thFattest Citizens: 1,530thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,664thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,665thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,702ndMost Corrupt Governments: 1,817thMost Efficient Economies: 1,853rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,919thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,044thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,407thSmartest Citizens: 2,431stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,481stMost Cultured: 2,595thHighest Economic Output: 2,687thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 3,646thLargest Gambling Industry: 3,695thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,929thLargest Retail Industry: 4,682ndMost Beautiful Environments: 4,965thHighest Food Quality: 5,472ndMost Rebellious Youth: 6,153rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6,254thMost Developed: 6,666thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,810thMost Inclusive: 7,088thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 7,814thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,300thNudest: 8,601stTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,940thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 17,215th
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Highest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Armed: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 3rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 4th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 5th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 7th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 8th in the regionMost Developed: 9th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 9th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 10th in the regionMost Inclusive: 12th in the regionNudest: 12th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 14th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 25th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 30th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 70th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 77th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 80th in the regionMost Conservative: 95th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 129th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 164th in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 209th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 229th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 236th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 302nd in the regionMost Average: 357th in the regionMost Income Equality: 561st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 626th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Jerbalingok was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Economic Output, Highest Wealthy Incomes, Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Average Incomes, and Most Patriotic.
  • : Jerbalingok was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Jerbalingok's influence in Chicken overlords rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Jerbalingok's influence in Chicken overlords rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Jerbalingok was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
  • : Following new legislation in Jerbalingok, slow dancing is made trickier when Auntie Edna insists on standing between the couple's arms.
  • : Following new legislation in Jerbalingok, scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new.
  • : Following new legislation in Jerbalingok, when it comes to real men it takes one to know one.
  • : Following new legislation in Jerbalingok, handling people's data is proving an immersive experience.
  • : Following new legislation in Jerbalingok, the tenet of free speech is held dear.

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