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Largest Insurance Industry: 1,020thLargest Mining Sector: 1,379thFattest Citizens: 1,594th
The Armed Republic of
Iron Fist Consumerists
The fog guides us all.
Yuriy Tarasov
Influence
Truckler
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Petroli

Population5.083 billion

CapitalMakarov Square
LeaderYuriy Tarasov
FaithChemistry

CurrencyPetrola
AnimalWoodland Abomination

The Armed Republic of Petroli is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Yuriy Tarasov with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, strictly enforced bedtime, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 5.083 billion Petrolians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Makarov Square. The average income tax rate is 67.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Petrolian economy, worth a remarkable 1,277 trillion Petrolas 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 Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Information Technology, 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 an amazing 251,338 Petrolas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Actively encouraging climate change is helping reduce winter fuel costs, atheists on vacation find Chemistry's scriptures make useful doorstops, schoolchildren are arrested for possessing sidewalk chalk without a permit, and policemen regularly conduct midnight raids on closed donut shops to 'collect evidence'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Petroli's national animal is the Woodland Abomination, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Chemistry.

Petroli is ranked 343,259th in the world and 288th in Commonwealth of Sovereign States for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -16.97 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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Largest Insurance Industry: 1,020thLargest Mining Sector: 1,379thFattest Citizens: 1,594thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,797thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,922ndMost Armed: 2,518thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,899thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,002ndMost Patriotic: 3,381stTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 4,493rdMost Devout: 4,863rdMost Avoided: 5,231stHighest Average Incomes: 5,439thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,553rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,843rdLargest Black Market: 5,856thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5,899thMost Conservative: 6,873rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,188thMost Influential: 7,494thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7,832ndMost Authoritarian: 8,111thMost Valuable International Artwork: 9,156thLargest Agricultural Sector: 10,964thHighest Disposable Incomes: 11,495thLargest Retail Industry: 14,692ndLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 16,444thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 17,367thLargest Governments: 21,133rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 21,997thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 23,894thHighest Economic Output: 26,832ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 32,737thLargest Information Technology Sector: 33,647th
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 7th in the regionFattest Citizens: 9th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 10th in the regionMost Armed: 11th in the regionTop
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Most Avoided: 15th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 17th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 19th in the regionMost Devout: 21st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 21st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 23rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 23rd in the regionMost Conservative: 27th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 28th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 28th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 29th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 29th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Petroli was endorsed by The Republic of Constitutional Republic of Freedonia.
  • : Petroli was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Following new legislation in Petroli, policemen regularly conduct midnight raids on closed donut shops to 'collect evidence'.
  • : Following new legislation in Petroli, schoolchildren are arrested for possessing sidewalk chalk without a permit.
  • : Following new legislation in Petroli, atheists on vacation find Chemistry's scriptures make useful doorstops.
  • : Following new legislation in Petroli, actively encouraging climate change is helping reduce winter fuel costs.
  • : Following new legislation in Petroli, lonely children write fanfiction about absent fathers.
  • : Following new legislation in Petroli, burglars are known for taking cash, socks, and other valuables.
  • : Following new legislation in Petroli, the nation's water should not be ingested while operating heavy machinery.
  • : Petroli was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector.

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