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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 76thRudest Citizens: 79thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 88th
The Empire of
Capitalist Paradise Decent Hardworking Self-Starters
Homines mulieresque imperium venerantur
Influence
Duckspeaker
WA Delegate / President
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Vantier

Population8.566 billion

CapitalAmpuries
LeaderEdward Schwarzenberg
FaithRoman Catholicism

CurrencyGold Dion
AnimalKiller whale

The Empire of Vantier is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Edward Schwarzenberg with an even hand, and notable for its deadly medical pandemics, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 8.566 billion Vants are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ampuries. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Vantierian economy, worth a remarkable 3,908 trillion Gold Dions a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 456,293 Gold Dions, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 4,252,016 per year while the poor average 4,382, a ratio of 970 to 1.

Being sent to collections is more dangerous than ever, sofas are perpetually on sales that Must End Soon, the government response to disaster victims starving for bread is "let them eat stale cake", and young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, probably because of the absence of a police force. Vantier's national animal is the Killer whale, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Vantier is ranked 53,149th in the world and 15th in Liberal Democratic Union for Most Stationary, with 832.1381479868 days.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 76thRudest Citizens: 79thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 88thLargest Retail Industry: 116thMost Armed: 140thFattest Citizens: 158thHighest Disposable Incomes: 159thMost Avoided: 170thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 183rdHighest Crime Rates: 237thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 256thMost Efficient Economies: 273rdLowest Overall Tax Burden: 425thLargest Gambling Industry: 440thMost Scientifically Advanced: 512thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 601stLargest Insurance Industry: 650thHighest Average Incomes: 664thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 739thMost Corrupt Governments: 905thLargest Mining Sector: 1,166thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,176thMost Secular: 1,220thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,822ndMost Rebellious Youth: 2,056thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,222ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,223rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,330thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,680thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 3,314thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,531stLargest Governments: 3,716thLargest Agricultural Sector: 4,021stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,237thMost Valuable International Artwork: 4,877thHighest Economic Output: 4,917thMost Patriotic: 4,921stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,392ndMost Influential: 6,713thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,876thLargest Publishing Industry: 13,621stTop
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Most Pro-Market: 24,014th
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 3rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 5th in the regionTop
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Most Pro-Market: 7th in the regionMost Influential: 10th in the regionLargest Populations: 10th in the regionNudest: 11th in the region

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