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Largest Information Technology Sector: 25thHighest Poor Incomes: 52ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 53rd
The Armed Technocracy of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Communists
The greatest joy comes through creation.
Chancellor Speers
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

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The Gelseen Hegemony

Population15.347 billion

CapitalRovenoir
LeaderChancellor Speers
FaithWorship through Creation

CurrencyGold Dinar
AnimalRed Falcon

The Armed Technocracy of The Gelseen Hegemony is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Chancellor Speers with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, unlimited-speed roads, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 15.347 billion Gelseens have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rovenoir. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Gelseen Hegemonyian economy, worth an astonishing 10,936 trillion Gold Dinars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 712,623 Gold Dinars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens seem fixated on 105m x 45m rectangles, Chancellor Speers is spearheading a new fashion trend of wearing swimming goggles and medieval armour, the government recently donated a surfboard to an impoverished family in a landlocked region, and third world countries are rich in "I Love Rovenoir" t-shirts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. The Gelseen Hegemony's national animal is the Red Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Worship through Creation.

The Gelseen Hegemony is ranked 259,012th in the world and 10,077th in Lazarus for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 13,539.84 Standard Monetary Units.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 25thHighest Poor Incomes: 52ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 53rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 85thHighest Average Incomes: 91stLargest Black Market: 153rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 156thLargest Retail Industry: 216thSmartest Citizens: 290thLargest Insurance Industry: 380thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 404thMost Advanced Public Education: 425thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 459thMost Efficient Economies: 478thMost Cultured: 584thMost Subsidized Industry: 631stMost Secular: 659thHighest Economic Output: 676thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 839thRudest Citizens: 885thMost Developed: 991stLargest Governments: 1,000thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,061stMost Patriotic: 1,098thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,282ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,365thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,510thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,518thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,530thHighest Food Quality: 1,672ndMost Corrupt Governments: 1,773rdHealthiest Citizens: 2,270thLowest Crime Rates: 2,372ndTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 2,988thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,015thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,112thMost Influential: 3,532ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,647thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,913thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,176thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 13,175thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 19,342ndMost Inclusive: 20,186thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,911thLargest Populations: 25,951stMost Valuable International Artwork: 28,526th
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Highest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 5th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 8th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 9th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 12th in the regionLargest Black Market: 13th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 18th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 19th in the regionMost Cultured: 22nd in the regionMost Secular: 24th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 26th in the regionMost Patriotic: 27th in the regionMost Developed: 30th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 32nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 36th in the regionLargest Governments: 36th in the regionMost Influential: 40th in the regionRudest Citizens: 45th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 57th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 59th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 59th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 62nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 75th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 83rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 85th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 103rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 109th in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 118th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 130th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 178th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 188th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 218th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 257th in the regionMost Stationary: 470th in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 626th in the regionLargest Populations: 915th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 1,125th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, third world countries are rich in "I Love Rovenoir" t-shirts.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, the government recently donated a surfboard to an impoverished family in a landlocked region.
  • : The Gelseen Hegemony was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Incomes, Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Economic Output, Most Patriotic, and Highest Food Quality.
  • : The Gelseen Hegemony was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, Chancellor Speers is spearheading a new fashion trend of wearing swimming goggles and medieval armour.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, citizens seem fixated on 105m x 45m rectangles.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, Catherine Gratwick's campaign support is considered seminal.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, cigarettes are dead-cheap.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, vats of anabolic steroids are being dumped into the ocean to make Gelseen Hegemonyian mussels the biggest in Lazarus.
  • : Following new legislation in The Gelseen Hegemony, buses are widely regarded as the safest way to travel.

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