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Most Devout: 1,475thMost Influential: 1,943rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3,685th
The Federal Republic of
Moralistic Democracy Ordinary Decent Hardworking People
Seeking What is True is not Seeking What is Desirable.
Influence
Newcomer
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Pogzdan

Population8.427 billion

CapitalConstans City
LeaderPresident Emperor Paul IV
FaithCathoholicism

CurrencyImperial Ward
AnimalElk

The Federal Republic of Pogzdan is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by President Emperor Paul IV with an iron fist, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, enslaved workforce, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 8.427 billion Pogzdenes are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Constans City. The average income tax rate is 79.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Pogzdene economy, worth a remarkable 1,366 trillion Imperial Wards a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 162,111 Imperial Wards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

This summer's chart-toppers sound almost the same as last year's, street crime is on the rise as police officers spend most of their time in prisons, all writing must pass a censorship board before being allowed on the shelves, and people who have never eaten chicken are told it tastes a bit like crocodile. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pogzdan's national animal is the Elk, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Cathoholicism.

Pogzdan is ranked 217,719th in the world and 6,345th in Balder for Most Stationary, with 31.08677177112 days.

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Most Devout: 1,475thMost Influential: 1,943rdTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 3,685thMost Cultured: 4,765thMost Armed: 4,798thMost Patriotic: 6,289thLargest Black Market: 6,914thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7,038thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7,693rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,302ndMost Corrupt Governments: 13,631stTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 15,152ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 16,073rdHighest Poor Incomes: 16,725thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 16,737thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 16,863rdHighest Average Incomes: 18,173rdLargest Governments: 18,406thHighest Average Tax Rates: 19,196thMost Efficient Economies: 19,638thHighest Economic Output: 20,040thMost Developed: 23,433rdMost Advanced Public Education: 26,741stMost Beautiful Environments: 29,664th
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Most Influential: 10th in the regionMost Devout: 63rd in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 217th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 235th in the regionMost Armed: 357th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 391st in the regionMost Patriotic: 499th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 544th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 673rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 731st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 766th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 792nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 969th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 972nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1,031st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Pogzdan's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Pogzdan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Pogzdan, people who have never eaten chicken are told it tastes a bit like crocodile.
  • : Pogzdan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Pogzdan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Pogzdan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Pogzdan's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Pogzdan's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Pogzdan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement and Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Following new legislation in Pogzdan, all writing must pass a censorship board before being allowed on the shelves.

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