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Largest Mining Sector: 406thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 640thLargest Populations: 2,225th
The Magical Gathering of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
The Gathering of Elves Casts its Deep Shadow of Magic
Influence
Vassal
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Elves of Deep Shadow

Population35.654 billion

CapitalElvesCity
LeaderMrShadow
FaithAtheism

Currencymana
Animalmana bird

The Magical Gathering of Elves of Deep Shadow is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by MrShadow with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 35.654 billion Elves of Deep Shadowians 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, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Education are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of ElvesCity. The average income tax rate is 57.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Elves of Deep Shadowian economy, worth a remarkable 5,930 trillion manas 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 Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, 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 166,348 manas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Aggravated apostrophe abusers are admonished and assaulted, widespread voter apathy has been credited to allegations that all candidates are puppets of MrShadow, the nation forgives those who are big enough to admit they made a mistake, and selfie stick use is a required Scout badge. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Elves of Deep Shadow's national animal is the mana bird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Atheism.

Elves of Deep Shadow is ranked 280,498th in the world and 169th in Nederland for Nicest Citizens, with 0.36 average smiles per day.

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Largest Mining Sector: 406thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 640thLargest Populations: 2,225thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 4,689thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,979thMost Armed: 6,354thMost Ignorant Citizens: 6,820thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 6,856thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,021stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8,569thNudest: 9,101stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10,039thMost Devout: 10,130thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,236thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,392ndMost Subsidized Industry: 26,885th
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Armed: 4th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 5th in the regionMost Devout: 9th in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13th in the regionLargest Populations: 17th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 23rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Elves of Deep Shadow was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Elves of Deep Shadow, selfie stick use is a required Scout badge.
  • : Following new legislation in Elves of Deep Shadow, the nation forgives those who are big enough to admit they made a mistake.
  • : Following new legislation in Elves of Deep Shadow, widespread voter apathy has been credited to allegations that all candidates are puppets of MrShadow.
  • : Following new legislation in Elves of Deep Shadow, aggravated apostrophe abusers are admonished and assaulted.
  • : Elves of Deep Shadow was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Elves of Deep Shadow, government forces are said to be deterred by signs reading "No Spam, Cold Callers or Central Government - Thank You".
  • : Elves of Deep Shadow was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Father Knows Best State".
  • : Elves of Deep Shadow was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Dead and the Top 5% for Most Survivors.
  • : Elves of Deep Shadow was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.

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