by Max Barry

Latest Forum Topics

Advertisement

Most Armed: 240thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 260thHighest Crime Rates: 262nd
The Indomitable Wrath of
Compulsory Consumerist State Aspirational Worker State
People are such easily exploitable resources.
The Null
Influence
Squire
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Dispatches Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

The Absolute Worst

Population4.254 billion

CapitalThe Point of No Return
LeaderThe Null
FaithEconomics

Currencynightmare fuel
AnimalMind

The Indomitable Wrath of The Absolute Worst is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by The Null with an iron fist, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, otherworldly petting zoo, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 4.254 billion Psycopaths are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Point of No Return. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Absolute Worstian economy, worth a remarkable 1,323 trillion nightmare fuels a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 311,032 nightmare fuels, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,845,676 per year while the poor average 3,673, a ratio of 774 to 1.

9 out of 10 consumers think that vitamins can cure cancer, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from The Null's throne, wood-framed catapults are ready to launch diseased corpses into besieged cities, and wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby. 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. The Absolute Worst's national animal is the Mind, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Economics.

The Absolute Worst is ranked 331,733rd in the world and 180th in Hell for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 0.99 Effective Tax Rate.

Top
1%
Most Armed: 240thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 260thHighest Crime Rates: 262ndMost Avoided: 301stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 303rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 332ndFattest Citizens: 361stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 428thHighest Disposable Incomes: 570thLargest Gambling Industry: 657thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 743rdLargest Retail Industry: 857thMost Pro-Market: 977thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,015thRudest Citizens: 1,028thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,171stMost Rebellious Youth: 1,172ndLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,311thMost Efficient Economies: 1,670thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,317thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,661stMost Corrupt Governments: 2,745thHighest Average Incomes: 2,823rdTop
5%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 3,571stLargest Mining Sector: 3,802ndMost Secular: 3,999thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,234thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,908thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,432ndMost Subsidized Industry: 5,848thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,032ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 8,686thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 9,422ndLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,917thLargest Information Technology Sector: 10,899thLargest Governments: 15,855thTop
10%
Most Patriotic: 25,508thHighest Economic Output: 28,022nd
Top
1%
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionTop
5%
Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2nd in the regionMost Avoided: 2nd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Armed: 3rd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 4th in the regionRudest Citizens: 4th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 5th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 5th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 5th in the regionMost Secular: 5th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionTop
10%
Largest Agricultural Sector: 10th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 11th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 17th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 17th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Absolute Worst lodged a message on the Hell Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, wood-framed catapults are ready to launch diseased corpses into besieged cities.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from The Null's throne.
  • : The Absolute Worst lodged a message on the Hell Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, 9 out of 10 consumers think that vitamins can cure cancer.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, the tools of the trade for landmine clearance appear to be copious amounts of gasoline and a box of matches.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, recent events in Dàguó have been classified 'for The Null's eyes only'.
  • : The Absolute Worst lodged a message on the Hell Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, official maps have to be revised on a weekly basis.

More...

Report