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Most Secular: 1,425thHealthiest Citizens: 3,060thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,098th
The Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship Corrupt Liberal Dictatorship
All hail the Potato
King Lugh
Influence
Hermit
Governor / Chief Potato Peeler
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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The Potato Legion

Population13.677 billion

CapitalPotato Land
LeaderKing Lugh

CurrencyPotatos
AnimalBeagle

The Empire of The Potato Legion is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by King Lugh with an iron fist, and notable for its state-planned economy, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical population of 13.677 billion Legionians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Potato Land. The average income tax rate is 95.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Legionian economy, worth a remarkable 2,219 trillion Potatos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 162,263 Potatos, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta, the government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters, and the working classes live and die on the fields of the farming communes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Potato Legion's national animal is the Beagle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Potato Legion is ranked 228,788th in the world and 1st in Iridescent for Largest Black Market, with 294 billion Standard Monetary Units.

Top
1%
Most Secular: 1,425thHealthiest Citizens: 3,060thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,098thLongest Average Lifespans: 3,189thMost Developed: 3,252ndTop
5%
Best Weather: 4,109thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,294thSmartest Citizens: 4,555thLowest Crime Rates: 4,769thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,006thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5,562ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,749thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,089thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,125thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,170thSafest: 6,172ndHighest Poor Incomes: 7,462ndLargest Governments: 7,996thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,161stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,505thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9,118thMost Valuable International Artwork: 11,429thHighest Food Quality: 11,734thMost Cheerful Citizens: 12,856thMost Accessible: 14,228thHighest Economic Output: 14,244thTop
10%
Most Income Equality: 19,281stHighest Average Incomes: 20,825thNicest Citizens: 26,642ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 28,746thMost Efficient Economies: 30,560thMost Inclusive: 31,041stMost Cultured: 31,437thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 32,726th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans and the Top 10% for Most Cultured.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, the working classes live and die on the fields of the farming communes.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, the government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.
  • : Following new legislation in The Potato Legion, the black market offers sweet deals.
  • : The Potato Legion was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.

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