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Largest Retail Industry: 263rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 280thFattest Citizens: 624th
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The end is near. I hear a noise at the door...
Influence
Dealmaker
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Civil Rights
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Economy
Frightening
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Edge Hill

Population8.461 billion

CapitalInnsmouth
LeaderSupreme Benthic Father
FaithThe Esoteric Order of Dagon

CurrencyTithe
AnimalCephalopod

The Dominion of Edge Hill is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Supreme Benthic Father with an iron fist, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons, aversion to nipples, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.461 billion Hillerites 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 relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Innsmouth. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 82.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Hillerite economy, worth a remarkable 3,724 trillion Tithes a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Retail, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an amazing 440,245 Tithes, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,757,716 per year while the poor average 29,787, a ratio of 92.6 to 1.

The arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, Supreme Benthic Father accepted United Federation theatrical awards for Best Writer and Best Actress on behalf of the absent recipients, and APCs on school runs disgorge kids via assault ramps. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Edge Hill's national animal is the Cephalopod, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Esoteric Order of Dagon.

Edge Hill is ranked 1,143rd in the world and 1st in The Community for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 9,779.53 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Largest Retail Industry: 263rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 280thFattest Citizens: 624thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 635thMost Corrupt Governments: 675thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 793rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 909thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 934thHighest Average Incomes: 936thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 986thMost Devout: 1,054thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,123rdLargest Insurance Industry: 1,143rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,253rdLargest Mining Sector: 1,386thLargest Black Market: 1,999thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,506thMost Avoided: 2,614thMost Efficient Economies: 2,757thRudest Citizens: 2,786thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,138thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,287thMost Patriotic: 3,540thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,834thLargest Governments: 3,965thLargest Agricultural Sector: 4,313thMost Cultured: 4,390thLargest Gambling Industry: 4,649thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 5,358thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5,900thMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,105thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,132ndHighest Economic Output: 7,181stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 11,077thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,277thLargest Publishing Industry: 14,242ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 14,410thHighest Disposable Incomes: 14,455thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 16,749thSmartest Citizens: 20,339thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 27,929thMost Advanced Public Transport: 29,484thMost Advanced Public Education: 29,841st

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Edge Hill's influence in The Community rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Edge Hill's influence in The Community fell from "Dealmaker" to "Instigator".
  • : Edge Hill was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Edge Hill was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Edge Hill's influence in The Community rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Following new legislation in Edge Hill, APCs on school runs disgorge kids via assault ramps.
  • : Edge Hill was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry, the Top 5% for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, and the Top 10% for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Edge Hill was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Edge Hill's influence in The Community rose from "Contender" to "Instigator".
  • : Edge Hill was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.

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