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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 6,478thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9,964thFattest Citizens: 17,905th
The Holy Blue Republic of
Capitalist Paradise Decent Hardworking Self-Starters
NationStates, Friendship, Moo, Lucky
Emperor Wuff
Influence
Dealmaker
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Very Good

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Pocket

Population4.669 billion

CapitalYodle City
LeaderEmperor Wuff
FaithOrthodox Yodlism

CurrencyGold Coin
AnimalZombie

The Holy Blue Republic of Pocket is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Wuff with an even hand, and notable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 4.669 billion Pocketians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yodle City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.5%.

The very strong Pocketian economy, worth 332 trillion Gold Coins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Uranium Mining, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 71,153 Gold Coins, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 309,603 per year while the poor average 10,354, a ratio of 29.9 to 1.

The "feminist protest" defence is increasingly common for cases of armed robbery, retail boutiques encourage citizens to honor their military veterans by purchasing flag-patterned underwear, black market eau de toilette is made in bathroom labs across the nation, and employees are told they can avoid traffic jams by starting work at 4 AM. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Pocket's national animal is the Zombie, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Orthodox Yodlism.

Pocket is ranked 244,658th in the world and 10th in Galactic Empire of Sween for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 961.81 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.

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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 6,478thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9,964thTop
10%
Fattest Citizens: 17,905thLargest Gambling Industry: 20,390thHighest Disposable Incomes: 25,039thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 27,547th
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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Politically Free: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Pocket was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Pocket was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Pocket was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Following new legislation in Pocket, employees are told they can avoid traffic jams by starting work at 4 AM.
  • : Following new legislation in Pocket, black market eau de toilette is made in bathroom labs across the nation.
  • : Following new legislation in Pocket, retail boutiques encourage citizens to honor their military veterans by purchasing flag-patterned underwear.
  • : Following new legislation in Pocket, the "feminist protest" defence is increasingly common for cases of armed robbery.
  • : Following new legislation in Pocket, all government communication requires the imprimatur of the Truth Police.
  • : Pocket was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market, Highest Crime Rates, and Most Avoided.
  • : Pocket was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.

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