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Highest Poor Incomes: 1stMost Scientifically Advanced: 2ndLargest Black Market: 2nd
The Despotic Dictatorship of
Psychotic Dictatorship
God was a dream of good government.
The Despot
Influence
Enforcer
The Despot
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Despoticania

Population38.558 billion

CapitalDespoticania Prime
LeaderThe Despot
FaithChurch of Transcendental Hatred

CurrencyDespollar
AnimalWinged Unicorn Pig

The Despotic Dictatorship of Despoticania is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The Despot with an iron fist, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, digital currency, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 38.558 billion Despoticanians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Despoticania Prime. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Despoticanian economy, worth an astonishing 47,786 trillion Despollars 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, Book Publishing, and Retail. 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 1,239,349 Despollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A favorite "life hack" for gap year backpackers is to pretend to be homeless for government handouts, ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality, war criminals are given full state funerals, and airplanes have giant grilles on their noses to knock drones out of their path. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Despoticania's national animal is the Winged Unicorn Pig, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Transcendental Hatred.

Despoticania is ranked 310th in the world and 1st in The Alliance of Dictators for Most Stationary, with 5,514.66313728 days.

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Highest Poor Incomes: 1stMost Scientifically Advanced: 2ndLargest Black Market: 2ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 2ndHighest Average Incomes: 4thHighest Economic Output: 4thSmartest Citizens: 4thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 5thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8thMost Efficient Economies: 12thMost Advanced Public Education: 12thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 17thMost Patriotic: 18thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 18thMost Secular: 26thLargest Agricultural Sector: 30thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 34thMost Subsidized Industry: 34thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 44thMost Cultured: 45thLargest Governments: 51stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 66thLowest Crime Rates: 92ndMost Corrupt Governments: 96thMost Developed: 97thLongest Average Lifespans: 106thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 129thMost Armed: 173rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 201stLargest Publishing Industry: 263rdMost Stationary: 310thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 336thLargest Mining Sector: 377thHighest Food Quality: 430thLargest Retail Industry: 528thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 602ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 604thHealthiest Citizens: 644thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 725thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,669thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,677thLargest Populations: 1,731stMost Influential: 2,946thTop
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Rudest Citizens: 2,996thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,630thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,726thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,138thMost Income Equality: 8,145thMost Authoritarian: 10,527thMost Valuable International Artwork: 10,542ndLargest Insurance Industry: 11,099thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,426thMost Inclusive: 22,483rd
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Most Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionMost Income Equality: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionRudest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, airplanes have giant grilles on their noses to knock drones out of their path.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, war criminals are given full state funerals.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, a favorite "life hack" for gap year backpackers is to pretend to be homeless for government handouts.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, troublemakers boast about how many times they have to visit their therapist.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, anything is permissible when wearing latex gloves.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, it is common to still see adults with training wheels on their bikes.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, it's not mass murder when the government does it.
  • : Following new legislation in Despoticania, glamping Despoticanians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi.

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