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Largest Mining Sector: 16,902ndLargest Black Market: 19,563rdMost Authoritarian: 22,849th
The Nothing can stop this of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
with this beast on the lose
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Dark Hero

Population11.632 billion

CurrencyThis could be the end of time
AnimalTHis could be the end of me

The Nothing can stop this of Dark Hero is a titanic, efficient nation, renowned for its frequent executions, ritual sacrifices, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 11.632 billion RAVEN 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 34.0%.

The powerhouse The legion economy, worth 954 trillion This could be the ends of time 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 a large, well-organized, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Tourism, and Information Technology. 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 82,072 This could be the ends of time, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, returning tourists and businessmen are detained without trial if they belong to the "wrong" religion, residents are readily ratting out rats in restaurants, and universities now offer degrees in cycling etiquette. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dark Hero's national animal is the THis could be the end of me, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Dark Hero is ranked 330,377th in the world and 5,202nd in eta for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -16.46 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Largest Mining Sector: 16,902ndLargest Black Market: 19,563rdMost Authoritarian: 22,849thMost Ignorant Citizens: 25,026thMost Corrupt Governments: 32,100th
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Largest Mining Sector: 72nd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 193rd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 205th in the regionLargest Black Market: 211th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 213th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 217th in the regionMost Stationary: 247th in the regionLargest Populations: 252nd in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 264th in the regionMost Devout: 307th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 358th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 399th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 406th in the regionMost Patriotic: 440th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 462nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 472nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 514th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Dark Hero was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, universities now offer degrees in cycling etiquette.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, residents are readily ratting out rats in restaurants.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, returning tourists and businessmen are detained without trial if they belong to the "wrong" religion.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, blue bloods are welcome in Dark Hero.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, the nation's space program is doxxing the planet.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, diaper-wrapped shawarma is a fan-favorite.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, recognizing the The legion flag qualifies you for citizenship.
  • : Following new legislation in Dark Hero, Leader's military council has been nicknamed 'The Knights of the Rotund Table'.

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