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GeodesicDragon

Population24.7 billion

CapitalGeotopia
LeaderHerald Dawson
FaithGeotology

Currencycredit
Animalmanticore

The Apocalypse of GeodesicDragon is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Herald Dawson with an iron fist, and renowned for its national health service, free-roaming dinosaurs, and vat-grown people. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 24.7 billion Apocalyptians 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 is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Law & Order and Industry are also considered important, while Environment and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Geotopia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 93.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Apocalyptian economy, worth an astonishing 18,053 trillion credits a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is a breathtaking 730,915 credits, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,135,293 per year while the poor average 197,577, a ratio of 10.8 to 1.

Citizens must have a license to operate a computer, cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes, military doctrine says not to open fire until you see the "beady little eyes" of Johnny Foreigner, and drunk drivers are sentenced to death. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. GeodesicDragon's national animal is the manticore, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Geotology.

GeodesicDragon is ranked 291,082nd in the world and 20th in Pony Lands for Safest, scoring 2.17 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 25thLargest Mining Sector: 28thLargest Insurance Industry: 36thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 38thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 48thMost Corrupt Governments: 63rdLargest Black Market: 66thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 78thHighest Average Incomes: 86thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 95thMost Avoided: 120thMost Ignorant Citizens: 127thMost Devout: 128thLargest Retail Industry: 137thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 145thHighest Economic Output: 190thFattest Citizens: 210thMost Patriotic: 227thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 331stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 599thLowest Crime Rates: 665thMost Efficient Economies: 898thLargest Gambling Industry: 970thLargest Governments: 974thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,067thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,824thRudest Citizens: 1,913thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,091stMost Subsidized Industry: 2,173rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2,234thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,712thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,818thTop
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,956thHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,408thLargest Populations: 8,540thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 13,351stTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 20,145thLargest Information Technology Sector: 25,299thMost Valuable International Artwork: 25,721st
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Largest Black Market: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionMost Primitive: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Conservative: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, drunk drivers are sentenced to death.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, military doctrine says not to open fire until you see the "beady little eyes" of Johnny Foreigner.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, citizens must have a license to operate a computer.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, photos of picturesque coastal buildings are set against a backdrop of smokestacks and ship hulls.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, truancy is as easy as clicking a camera icon.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, the studies of art and philosophy are banned.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, in its new More is More campaign the government advertises obese men and women posing coquettishly with baked goods to spare their blushes.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, weighted heels are added to military boots to ensure diminutive celebrities meet minimum requirements.
  • : Following new legislation in GeodesicDragon, everybody's got wood thanks to Herald Dawson.

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