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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1,875thMost Devout: 2,486thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,488th
The High Realm of
Psychotic Dictatorship Communist Dictatorship
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Golgotho

Population4.204 billion

CapitalUrbs-Sanguinis-Sancti
LeaderPetrovitch
FaithCult of Jyggalag

CurrencyNomisma
AnimalAquila

The High Realm of Golgotho is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Petrovitch with an iron fist, and notable for its lack of airports, enslaved workforce, and fear of technology. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 4.204 billion Golgothans 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, 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 Urbs-Sanguinis-Sancti. The average income tax rate is 90.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Golgothan economy, worth 825 trillion Nomismata 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Uranium Mining. 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 an impressive 196,411 Nomismata, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Ship captains always order a return to port at the slightest sign of rain, the nation's orphanages and maternity wards have been nicknamed 'the Killbot Factories', the institution of marriage is held sacred and strictly enforced, and the nation's student exchange programs are something of a one way street. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Golgotho's national animal is the Aquila, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Cult of Jyggalag.

Golgotho is ranked 4,807th in the world and 12th in the Outback for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 58,182.59 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.

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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1,875thMost Devout: 2,486thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,488thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,816thMost Authoritarian: 4,065thMost Patriotic: 4,098thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,317thNudest: 4,550thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,807thMost Primitive: 5,563rdLowest Crime Rates: 7,554thMost Conservative: 8,017thHighest Poor Incomes: 8,246thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,255thLargest Governments: 8,448thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,071stHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,387thMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,448thMost Subsidized Industry: 9,997thLargest Agricultural Sector: 10,032ndHighest Average Incomes: 11,680thLongest Average Lifespans: 12,953rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,090thMost Cultured: 13,978thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 14,162ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 15,192ndLargest Black Market: 15,262ndLargest Mining Sector: 15,335thMost Efficient Economies: 15,367thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 16,286thTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 18,431stMost Developed: 18,660thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 18,932ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 20,456thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 21,279thMost Extreme: 28,322ndMost Advanced Public Education: 30,340thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 32,699th
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 6th in the regionMost Devout: 6th in the regionMost Patriotic: 8th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 15th in the regionNudest: 15th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 16th in the regionTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 17th in the regionMost Primitive: 17th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 20th in the regionLargest Governments: 22nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 26th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 27th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 29th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 30th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 31st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 32nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 33rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 39th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 42nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 44th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 47th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 47th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 47th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 50th in the regionMost Cultured: 58th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 58th in the regionMost Extreme: 59th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 61st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 61st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 61st in the regionMost Developed: 63rd in the regionMost Conservative: 65th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 65th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 80th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 85th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 91st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 109th in the region
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 5 » Faralried, Rovhania, Wauka Mountain, Badger, and Pergo Solver.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Golgotho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens and the Top 10% for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Golgotho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Golgotho endorsed The Free Land of Gentry Grove.
  • : Following new legislation in Golgotho, the nation's student exchange programs are something of a one way street.
  • : Following new legislation in Golgotho, the institution of marriage is held sacred and strictly enforced.
  • : Following new legislation in Golgotho, the nation's orphanages and maternity wards have been nicknamed 'the Killbot Factories'.
  • : Following new legislation in Golgotho, ship captains always order a return to port at the slightest sign of rain.
  • : Golgotho's influence in The Outback rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Golgotho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes and Most Eco-Friendly Governments and the Top 10% for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Following new legislation in Golgotho, friendly revolutionaries are the nation's greatest export.

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