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Largest Gambling Industry: 1,613thFattest Citizens: 2,980thMost Avoided: 3,036th
The Duchy of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
Scientia Sit Potentia Gloria Legioni, Gloria Ossulu
Jr Cadet Seria
Influence
Vassal
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Ossulu

Population7.382 billion

CapitalRisqué
LeaderJr Cadet Seria

CurrencySilven
AnimalAT Strapped Hound

The Duchy of Ossulu is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Jr Cadet Seria with an iron fist, and renowned for its public floggings, pith helmet sales, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 7.382 billion Ossuluans 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Risqué. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 67.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Ossuluan economy, worth a remarkable 1,629 trillion Silvens a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Gambling. Average income is an amazing 220,735 Silvens, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 681,562 per year while the poor average 55,153, a ratio of 12.4 to 1.

Jr Cadet Seria dines while Risqué burns, major corporations receive tax breaks for no apparent reason, immigrant herding has become a national pastime, and twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ossulu's national animal is the AT Strapped Hound, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ossulu is ranked 88,744th in the world and 34th in Eientei Gensokyo for Most Stationary, with 513.373456163 days.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 1,613thTop
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Fattest Citizens: 2,980thMost Avoided: 3,036thMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,049thMost Armed: 3,230thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 4,090thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,281stLargest Black Market: 4,361stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,684thLargest Retail Industry: 4,686thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,944thRudest Citizens: 6,346thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,461stMost Corrupt Governments: 6,767thLargest Mining Sector: 7,291stMost Subsidized Industry: 7,514thHighest Average Incomes: 7,628thMost Efficient Economies: 9,590thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,105thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 10,487thLargest Information Technology Sector: 10,594thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 11,961stMost Patriotic: 12,556thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 12,783rdTop
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Most Influential: 15,027thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,055thHighest Economic Output: 16,090thHighest Disposable Incomes: 16,125thMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,552ndLargest Governments: 21,807thMost Advanced Public Education: 23,175thSmartest Citizens: 24,064thMost Advanced Public Transport: 24,742nd
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Largest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Avoided: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 6th in the regionTop
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Rudest Citizens: 8th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 8th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 8th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 8th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 11th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 11th in the regionMost Patriotic: 12th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 13th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes.
  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, immigrant herding has become a national pastime.
  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, major corporations receive tax breaks for no apparent reason.
  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, Jr Cadet Seria dines while Risqué burns.
  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, bags of fertiliser come with detailed instructions for not making explosives.
  • : Ossulu was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : Ossulu was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Avoided and Most Valuable International Artwork and the Top 5% for Largest Soda Pop Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, cassocked priests and choirboys believe that what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors.
  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, a shocking number of estate planners are beneficiaries of their clients' wills.
  • : Following new legislation in Ossulu, distrust of taps has many people bathing only with bottled mineral water.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 4 » Stanistani, Tostandia, Homuhomuhomu, and Spikerok.

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