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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5,548thHighest Poor Incomes: 9,639thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,638th
The Second Republic of
Psychotic Dictatorship Communist Dictatorship
Get out of my house right this instant
Influence
Hermit
Governor
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Potass

Population6.163 billion

CapitalDonsmark
LeaderOsas
FaithChristianity

CurrencyBig Ball
AnimalDuck

The Second Republic of Potass is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Osas with an iron fist, and remarkable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, anti-smoking policies, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 6.163 billion Potassians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Donsmark. The average income tax rate is 75.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Potassian economy, worth 964 trillion Big Balls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 156,436 Big Balls, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The regional delicacy of chocolate bombes is deadlier than an unexploded bomb, plain-clothes police officers follow Dàguó tourists everywhere they go, the government invades its allies more than its enemies, and the government seizes all major gold finds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Potass's national animal is the Duck, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Christianity.

Potass is ranked 127,945th in the world and 1st in The United States of the Rim for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 39,109.1 Standard Monetary Units.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5,548thHighest Poor Incomes: 9,639thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,638thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,827thLargest Information Technology Sector: 12,808thLargest Mining Sector: 14,303rdMost Developed: 14,536thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 14,868thMost Corrupt Governments: 15,235thMost Patriotic: 16,032ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 16,785thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 17,876thLargest Black Market: 17,955thLowest Crime Rates: 19,091stHighest Average Incomes: 20,371stLargest Governments: 22,838thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,921stSmartest Citizens: 23,165thLongest Average Lifespans: 23,636thMost Efficient Economies: 24,384thMost Subsidized Industry: 26,310thHighest Average Tax Rates: 26,950th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Potass was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Mining Sector and Most Developed and the Top 10% for Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Average Incomes, and Largest Black Market.
  • : Potass was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Potass, the government seizes all major gold finds.
  • : Potass was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".
  • : Potass's influence in The United States of the Rim rose from "Superpower" to "Hermit".
  • : Following new legislation in Potass, the government invades its allies more than its enemies.
  • : Potass voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Prisoner Financial Rights".
  • : Following new legislation in Potass, plain-clothes police officers follow Dàguó tourists everywhere they go.
  • : Following new legislation in Potass, the regional delicacy of chocolate bombes is deadlier than an unexploded bomb.
  • : Potass was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.

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