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Highest Poor Incomes: 1stLargest Information Technology Sector: 2ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd
The Despotic Dictatorship of
Psychotic Dictatorship Communist Dictatorship
God was a dream of good government.
The Despot
Influence
Eminence Grise
The Despot
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Despoticania

Population40.374 billion

CapitalDespoticania Prime
LeaderThe Despot
FaithChurch of Transcendental Hatred

CurrencyDespollar
AnimalWinged Unicorn Pig

The Despotic Dictatorship of Despoticania is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by The Despot with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, complete lack of prisons, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 40.374 billion Despoticanians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Despoticania Prime. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Despoticanian economy, worth a staggering 50,501 trillion Despollars 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, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology and Arms Manufacturing. 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 a breathtaking 1,250,842 Despollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Despoticania isn't what it used to be, getting an autograph has become harder than ever, banning party poppers has been a real party pooper, and monarchs only get custody of the royal crown on holidays and weekends. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Despoticania's national animal is the Winged Unicorn Pig, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Transcendental Hatred.

Despoticania is ranked 346,225th in the world and 53rd in The Alliance of Dictators for Nicest Citizens, with 0.04 average smiles per day.

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Highest Poor Incomes: 1stLargest Information Technology Sector: 2ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 2ndLargest Black Market: 2ndHighest Economic Output: 4thSmartest Citizens: 4thHighest Average Incomes: 5thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 5thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 7thMost Advanced Public Education: 9thMost Efficient Economies: 11thMost Patriotic: 12thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 19thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19thMost Secular: 22ndLargest Governments: 33rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 34thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 34thMost Cultured: 36thMost Subsidized Industry: 39thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 49thLowest Crime Rates: 61stLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 61stMost Developed: 66thLongest Average Lifespans: 72ndMost Corrupt Governments: 88thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 102ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 129thMost Armed: 161stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 222ndHighest Food Quality: 270thMost Stationary: 299thHealthiest Citizens: 329thLargest Mining Sector: 441stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 474thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 727thLargest Retail Industry: 776thMost Advanced Public Transport: 987thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,361stLargest Populations: 1,677thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,697thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,294thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,310thMost Influential: 2,848thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,875thMost Income Equality: 3,178thTop
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Most Authoritarian: 5,809thLargest Insurance Industry: 6,011thLargest Publishing Industry: 6,674thRudest Citizens: 8,473rdMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,485thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,651stTop
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Most Extreme: 30,134th
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Most Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Income Equality: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, monarchs only get custody of the royal crown on holidays and weekends.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, banning party poppers has been a real party pooper.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, getting an autograph has become harder than ever.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, Despoticania isn't what it used to be.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great Despoticanian Liberator".
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, citizens know never to accept cookies from strangers.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, the government has stated an intention to min-max its stats for 'teh pwnage'.
  • : Despoticania's influence in The Alliance of Dictators rose from "Enforcer" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, sections of the police receive paramilitary training.

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