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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 980thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,346thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3,632nd
The Greater vakolicci haven of
Compulsory Consumerist State Aspirational Worker State
Free, Expanding, Unified
Influence
Newcomer
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Blitzkeig

Population20.643 billion

CapitalIros
LeaderPresident Ronan W O'clane

CurrencyDral
AnimalLion

The Greater vakolicci haven of Blitzkeig is a titanic, orderly nation, ruled by President Ronan W O'clane with an iron fist, and notable for its deadly medical pandemics, infamous sell-swords, and complete lack of prisons. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 20.643 billion Vakolicci are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The medium-sized, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Iros. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 57.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Vakolicci economy, worth a remarkable 3,908 trillion Drals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 189,335 Drals, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,548,479 per year while the poor average 4,961, a ratio of 312 to 1.

Retail stores offer sales every hour on the hour, burnout is common with anti-government demagogues, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and foreign heads of state have taken out restraining orders against Vakolicci ambassadors. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Blitzkeig's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Blitzkeig is ranked 324,745th in the world and 17,557th in Lazarus for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 11.98 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 980thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,346thTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 3,632ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,676thFattest Citizens: 4,091stHighest Economic Output: 6,744thLargest Black Market: 7,029thMost Rebellious Youth: 7,651stLargest Retail Industry: 10,595thMost Advanced Public Transport: 11,043rdHighest Average Incomes: 13,053rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,070thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13,093rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 13,300thMost Corrupt Governments: 14,478thMost Scientifically Advanced: 15,817thLargest Mining Sector: 16,486thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 18,059thLargest Populations: 18,615thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 18,715thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,402ndLargest Insurance Industry: 21,391stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 22,169thLargest Publishing Industry: 22,437thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 22,877thLargest Information Technology Sector: 23,512thMost Efficient Economies: 23,854thLargest Governments: 24,196thMost Cultured: 24,283rdMost Subsidized Industry: 27,474thMost Avoided: 31,531st
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 43rd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 60th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 82nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 153rd in the regionTop
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Fattest Citizens: 182nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 203rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 299th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 318th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 329th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 426th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 456th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 463rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 520th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 607th in the regionLargest Populations: 628th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 689th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 715th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 722nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 776th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 810th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 822nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 825th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 832nd in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 1,005th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,027th in the regionLargest Governments: 1,082nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1,088th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,148th in the regionMost Avoided: 1,168th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1,175th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1,224th in the regionMost Cultured: 1,281st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,450th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,624th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1,685th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkeig, foreign heads of state have taken out restraining orders against Vakolicci ambassadors.
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkeig, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll.
  • : Blitzkeig was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
  • : Blitzkeig's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Blitzkeig's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Blitzkeig was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Blitzkeig was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Blitzkeig's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Blitzkeig was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Blitzkeig was refounded in Lazarus.

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