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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 902ndMost Devout: 999thMost Influential: 1,766th
The Rat of
Iron Fist Consumerists
To Live and Serve!
Governor Abdollah
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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The Holy Rat

Population3.645 billion

CapitalRatome
LeaderGovernor Abdollah
FaithDe Jure Secular De Facto Ratholicism

CurrencyLafari Zaid
AnimalRat

The Rat of The Holy Rat is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Governor Abdollah with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.645 billion Lafarians 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ratome. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 81.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Lafarian economy, worth 486 trillion Lafari Zaids a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 133,521 Lafari Zaids, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 404,798 per year while the poor average 34,247, a ratio of 11.8 to 1.

Police drones follow every suspected Peeping Tom, neighbourhood gossips whip up controversy about those receiving adult merchandise, lawyers turn down litigation cases and corporate work in order to focus on lucrative public defence work, and chalkboards are replaced with billboards in the classroom. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Holy Rat's national animal is the Rat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is De Jure Secular De Facto Ratholicism.

The Holy Rat is ranked 78,026th in the world and 931st in The East Pacific for Most Stationary, with 620.92614427368 days.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 902ndMost Devout: 999thMost Influential: 1,766thMost Primitive: 2,603rdTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,526thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5,638thMost Patriotic: 7,242ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,453rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,047thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,178thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,707thMost Authoritarian: 11,876thMost Corrupt Governments: 12,578thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,750thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 12,796thLowest Crime Rates: 13,642ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 14,179thTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 17,088thMost Ignorant Citizens: 17,337thLargest Black Market: 17,486thLargest Agricultural Sector: 17,513thHighest Average Tax Rates: 17,715thHealthiest Citizens: 19,347thMost Conservative: 20,237thMost Developed: 21,702ndLargest Governments: 21,769thLargest Welfare Programs: 24,436thMost Advanced Public Education: 26,218thHighest Average Incomes: 29,292nd
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Most Devout: 20th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 45th in the regionMost Primitive: 48th in the regionMost Influential: 55th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 57th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 63rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 135th in the regionMost Patriotic: 137th in the regionLargest Black Market: 142nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 144th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 158th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 181st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 183rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 209th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 253rd in the regionTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 310th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 315th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 326th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 355th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 373rd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 416th in the regionLargest Governments: 429th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 445th in the regionMost Developed: 488th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 501st in the regionMost Conservative: 503rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 513th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 529th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 545th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 554th in the region

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