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Largest Gambling Industry: 406thFattest Citizens: 707thMost Avoided: 716th
The Gambling Addicts of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
90% of all gamblers quit right before they hit big.
Nick DiRito
Influence
Powerbroker
Judge
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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DiRito-Opolis

Population15.152 billion

CapitalThe DiRito Racetrack
LeaderNick DiRito
Faith25 Leg Parlay

CurrencyCasino Chips
AnimalHorse in the 8th race

The Gambling Addicts of DiRito-Opolis is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Nick DiRito with an even hand, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, vat-grown people, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 15.152 billion gamblers 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 minute, corrupt government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Industry, with Healthcare, Education, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Welfare and Environment receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The DiRito Racetrack. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient gambling economy, worth a remarkable 3,423 trillion Casino Chips a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 225,915 Casino Chips, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Exports of live cows arrive pre-roasted, hundreds of sailors ride the good ship Nick DiRito day after day, NationStates staff are easily recognizable by their gold-plated mansions, and Gamblers wonder "if a tree falls in the woods with no credible witnesses, who wants to know?". Crime is all-pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. DiRito-Opolis's national animal is the Horse in the 8th race, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is 25 Leg Parlay.

DiRito-Opolis is ranked 273,077th in the world and 55th in Ridgefield for Most Stationary, with 9.80057011652 days.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 406thFattest Citizens: 707thMost Avoided: 716thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 718thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 724thHighest Crime Rates: 819thLargest Retail Industry: 940thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,036thMost Armed: 1,239thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,272ndMost Influential: 1,280thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,580thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,929thRudest Citizens: 1,949thLargest Mining Sector: 2,078thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,529thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 4,729thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,850thMost Efficient Economies: 5,423rdHighest Economic Output: 6,006thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,677thHighest Average Incomes: 7,156thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,395thHighest Poor Incomes: 11,735thMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,141stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 13,458thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 14,241stTop
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Largest Black Market: 14,911thMost Devout: 17,867thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25,911thLargest Populations: 26,265thMost Subsidized Industry: 26,526thLargest Information Technology Sector: 29,462nd
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Most Devout: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 5th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 11 » Sidika, Liquoar, Elugria, Suvmia, Eire Cill Dara, Ramnarine, The Ysion, Haymarket Riot, Pravitel, Statelandistan, and Luna Dam.

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