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Most Primitive: 550thMost Devout: 3,263rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3,501st
The Coalative Kingdom of
Corrupt Dictatorship Corrupt Liberal Dictatorship
Steam is the Breath of Life!
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Vassal
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Ashwood Donner

Population9.454 billion

CapitalCogsmoore
LeaderGrand General Callahan
FaithOrder of Brass

Currencynote
Animalbear

The Coalative Kingdom of Ashwood Donner is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Grand General Callahan with an iron fist, and notable for its fear of technology, lack of airports, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 9.454 billion Donnerians 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 enormous, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cogsmoore. The average income tax rate is 90.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Ashwood Donnerian economy, worth a remarkable 1,066 trillion notes a year, is highly specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 112,818 notes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky, the question of 'what is Grand General Callahan's favorite color?' has been given a priority rating of burnt-orange, female brains are believed to heat up dangerously when 'overclocked', and the government recently donated a surfboard to an impoverished family in a landlocked region. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ashwood Donner's national animal is the bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Order of Brass.

Ashwood Donner is ranked 11,255th in the world and 2nd in Nova Britannia Prima for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 90.38 Effective Tax Rate.

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Most Primitive: 550thMost Devout: 3,263rdTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 3,501stMost Cultured: 6,781stLargest Welfare Programs: 7,640thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,965thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,030thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,255thMost Beautiful Environments: 11,708thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,953rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,463rdHighest Food Quality: 13,470thLargest Agricultural Sector: 14,302ndLongest Average Lifespans: 14,873rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 15,295thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,505thMost Authoritarian: 17,662ndBest Weather: 18,805thLowest Crime Rates: 19,475thMost Patriotic: 19,803rdLargest Black Market: 21,004thLargest Governments: 21,172ndMost Advanced Public Education: 22,922ndMost Corrupt Governments: 26,804thHighest Poor Incomes: 27,084thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 28,964thMost Advanced Public Transport: 29,156thMost Valuable International Artwork: 31,325thHealthiest Citizens: 31,766th
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionMost Primitive: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ashwood Donner, the government recently donated a surfboard to an impoverished family in a landlocked region.
  • : Following new legislation in Ashwood Donner, female brains are believed to heat up dangerously when 'overclocked'.
  • : Following new legislation in Ashwood Donner, the question of 'what is Grand General Callahan's favorite color?' has been given a priority rating of burnt-orange.
  • : Following new legislation in Ashwood Donner, escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky.
  • : Ashwood Donner lodged a message on the Nova Britannia Prima Regional Message Board.
  • : Ashwood Donner lodged a message on the Nova Britannia Prima Regional Message Board.
  • : Ashwood Donner lodged a message on the Nova Britannia Prima Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Ashwood Donner, trains and passengers alike are often late.
  • : Following new legislation in Ashwood Donner, brave curators do battle with disorganised government libraries.
  • : Following new legislation in Ashwood Donner, the nation has declared its intention to "stretch out".

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