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Rudest Citizens: 36thHighest Crime Rates: 93rdHighest Drug Use: 102nd
The Vermin Guild of
Anarchy Lawless Wasteland
Strays I find in it, wounds I bind in it.
Influence
Truckler
Kitchen Aide, Cheese Cellar Manager, & Poetry Assistant
Civil Rights
Excessive
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Corrupted

Overview Map Factbook Dispatches Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Ratfink

Population11.141 billion

CapitalRattestag
LeaderRattenkönig
FaithAmberat

Currencyfilthy lucre
AnimalField Vole

The Vermin Guild of Ratfink is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Rattenkönig with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, ritual sacrifices, and complete lack of public education. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 11.141 billion Vermin live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, liberal, pro-business, outspoken individuals is solely concerned with Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rattestag. Income tax is unheard of.

The powerhouse Verminous economy, worth a remarkable 3,171 trillion filthy lucres a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 284,654 filthy lucres, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,632,024 per year while the poor average 2,998, a ratio of 877 to 1.

Citizens are encouraged to show displeasure with politicians by poking them with sharp metal sticks, it's rumored that Marche Noire knows what the nation's generals eat for breakfast, a shipwreck is everyone's fault but the captain's, and people with political aspirations study how to make balloon animals. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Ratfink's national animal is the Field Vole, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Amberat.

Ratfink is ranked 33,020th in the world and 12th in The Bar on the corner of every region for Most Stationary, with 1,312.75677789068 days.

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Rudest Citizens: 36thHighest Crime Rates: 93rdHighest Drug Use: 102ndMost Armed: 123rdLargest Gambling Industry: 129thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 140thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 197thMost Avoided: 202ndLargest Retail Industry: 208thFattest Citizens: 230thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 250thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 328thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 359thHighest Disposable Incomes: 755thMost Rebellious Youth: 768thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,366thMost Politically Free: 1,597thMost Ignorant Citizens: 1,730thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,536thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,832ndTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 3,484thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3,718thMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,938thLargest Mining Sector: 4,008thMost Cultured: 4,887thLargest Agricultural Sector: 5,689thHighest Economic Output: 6,717thLargest Insurance Industry: 7,991stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,966thLargest Publishing Industry: 12,629thMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,741stTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 15,579thNudest: 16,533rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,074thMost Influential: 20,640thMost Pro-Market: 22,630thMost Extreme: 24,109thMost Inclusive: 25,104thLargest Information Technology Sector: 27,190thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 29,471st
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Most Politically Free: 1st in the regionMost Extreme: 2nd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Avoided: 4th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 4th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 4th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 5th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 5th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 5th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 5th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 7th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ratfink lodged a message on the The Bar on the corner of every region Regional Message Board.
  • : Ratfink was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratfink, people with political aspirations study how to make balloon animals.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratfink, a shipwreck is everyone's fault but the captain's.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratfink, it's rumored that Marche Noire knows what the nation's generals eat for breakfast.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratfink, citizens are encouraged to show displeasure with politicians by poking them with sharp metal sticks.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratfink, tourists are flocking to the newly-built MeteorLand family resort.
  • : Ratfink lodged a message on the The Bar on the corner of every region Regional Message Board.
  • : Ratfink lodged a message on the The Bar on the corner of every region Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Ratfink, political detractors refer to Rattenkönig as 'that Bigtopian puppet'.

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