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Largest Gambling Industry: 1,440thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,888thHighest Crime Rates: 1,954th
The People's Republic of
Corporate Bordello Patriotic Business Zone
Today we cower no longer.
Influence
Page
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Superb

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The Qolat

Population2.912 billion

CapitalLaramun
LeaderMaster Blood-Red Tiger
Faiththe Path of Man

Currencycopper
AnimalSwift and Merciless Roc

The People's Republic of The Qolat is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Master Blood-Red Tiger with a fair hand, and renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, free-roaming dinosaurs, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.912 billion Dahabis are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The tiny, pro-business government prioritizes Industry, although Administration is also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Laramun. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Qolat economy, worth 347 trillion coppers 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, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 119,365 coppers, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 523,069 per year while the poor average 17,155, a ratio of 30.5 to 1.

The entire country is an urban wasteland as the well-to-do commute from space (The Qolat has found 1 easter egg), Blackacrean security services are wondering why Master Blood-Red Tiger is so fond of the numbers 6, 7 and 9, a recent political speech drew the ire of nerds everywhere after the speaker claimed that Darth Vader was Harry Potter's father, and the roar of the Niagara 3000 mega-loo can be heard several blocks away. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Qolat's national animal is the Swift and Merciless Roc, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is the Path of Man.

The Qolat is ranked 239,902nd in the world and 72nd in Anarchy for Highest Poor Incomes, with 17,155.85 Standard Monetary Units.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 1,440thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,888thHighest Crime Rates: 1,954thRudest Citizens: 2,831stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2,850thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 3,610thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,019thFattest Citizens: 4,069thMost Avoided: 4,370thMost Secular: 5,557thHighest Disposable Incomes: 5,662ndMost Armed: 10,179thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 10,529thMost Rebellious Youth: 12,046thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 18,439thLargest Mining Sector: 18,639thMost Efficient Economies: 27,280th
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 5th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 8th in the regionFattest Citizens: 8th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 9th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 9th in the regionMost Avoided: 9th in the regionRudest Citizens: 9th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 10th in the regionMost Secular: 10th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 11th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 11th in the regionMost Armed: 11th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, the roar of the Niagara 3000 mega-loo can be heard several blocks away.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, a recent political speech drew the ire of nerds everywhere after the speaker claimed that Darth Vader was Harry Potter's father.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, Blackacrean security services are wondering why Master Blood-Red Tiger is so fond of the numbers 6, 7 and 9.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, the entire country is an urban wasteland as the well-to-do commute from space (The Qolat has found 1 easter egg).
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, a rogue brutalist can cement their town in the past.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, the nation's healthcare system has taken a "survival of the fittest" approach in administering care.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, religious bigotry is not allowed but bigotry against theism is encouraged.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army.
  • : Following new legislation in The Qolat, watching shooting stars is Dahabis' number two favorite pastime.

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