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Most Valuable International Artwork: 604thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,500thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4,857th
The Loving Couple of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
Lumity
Influence
Powerbroker
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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-Oh Crikey

Population9.443 billion

CapitalThrone Room
LeaderAbomatron
FaithCards

Currencysnail
Animalowl

The Loving Couple of -Oh Crikey is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Abomatron with an iron fist, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, pith helmet sales, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 9.443 billion -Oh Crikeyians 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 juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Throne Room. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38.9%.

The frighteningly efficient -Oh Crikeyian economy, worth a remarkable 1,229 trillion snails a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 130,228 snails, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

The annual Adult Film Awards have a category for most titillating aftershave advert, daydreaming on public transport is considered impolite, Air -Oh Crikey tickets have reached sky-high prices due to a complete monopoly on air travel, and for just a few extra snails -Oh Crikeyians can get new driving records with their new cars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. -Oh Crikey's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Cards.

-Oh Crikey is ranked 61,679th in the world and 1st in Monbalaur for Most Developed, scoring 73.97 on the Human Development Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 604thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,500thTop
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 4,857thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 13,514thHighest Disposable Incomes: 13,706thLargest Black Market: 14,932ndMost Devout: 16,558thTop
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 17,119thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 17,342ndLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 18,092ndLargest Retail Industry: 20,230thLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,530thMost Scientifically Advanced: 23,779thLargest Agricultural Sector: 24,259thMost Corrupt Governments: 26,343rdMost Authoritarian: 27,447thLargest Welfare Programs: 30,747thHighest Economic Output: 32,064th

National Happenings

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  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Devout and the Top 10% for Highest Economic Output.
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : -Oh Crikey's influence in Monbalaur fell from "Power" to "Powerbroker".
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.
  • : -Oh Crikey was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.

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