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Most Secular: 1,970thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,000thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,803rd
The Grand Nation of
Corrupt Dictatorship
Cherish Your Life.
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Meridis

Population11.153 billion

CapitalKalheim

CurrencySeptim
AnimalSnow leopard

The Grand Nation of Meridis is a gargantuan, orderly nation, remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical population of 11.153 billion Meridisians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kalheim. The average income tax rate is 83.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Meridisian economy, worth a remarkable 1,562 trillion Septims 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, quite specialized black market in Book Publishing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. 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 an impressive 140,110 Septims, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

The volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose, 1% of global paper production is bound for the National Archive, Leader's told that love often manifests itself through homicidal four-lettered litanies, and the government officially wants you to slow down and speak more clearly. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Meridis's national animal is the Snow leopard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Meridis is ranked 28,534th in the world and 95th in Confederation of Corrupt Dictators for Lowest Crime Rates, with 83.74 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Secular: 1,970thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 4,000thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,803rdMost Rebellious Youth: 6,379thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7,732ndBest Weather: 8,093rdMost Pacifist: 9,511thMost Cultured: 9,662ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 10,438thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,570thSmartest Citizens: 12,755thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,743rdLongest Average Lifespans: 13,886thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 16,123rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 20,690thHealthiest Citizens: 21,185thLargest Governments: 21,263rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,718thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,926thLargest Welfare Programs: 27,846thLowest Crime Rates: 28,504th
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Most Pacifist: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 5th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 8th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 10th in the regionNicest Citizens: 10th in the regionTop
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Best Weather: 14th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 15th in the regionMost Cultured: 23rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, the government officially wants you to slow down and speak more clearly.
  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, Leader's told that love often manifests itself through homicidal four-lettered litanies.
  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, 1% of global paper production is bound for the National Archive.
  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose.
  • : Meridis voted for the World Assembly Resolution "On International Foolish Behavior".
  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, prankster scientists legally change their names to silly pseudonyms before major discoveries.
  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, one does not simply walk into the tundra.
  • : Meridis was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, cheese has become the new icon of political dissent.
  • : Following new legislation in Meridis, a blood-red mark on the doorframe means a building must be passed over for destruction.

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