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Most Devout: 4,509thLowest Crime Rates: 5,368thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5,512th
The Theocracy of
Psychotic Dictatorship
We are fighting a sect of murders of spiritual culture
Robert Maximilian Freiherr
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Von-Sternberg

Population3.307 billion

CapitalUrga
LeaderRobert Maximilian Freiherr
FaithBuddhism

CurrencyRuble
AnimalPrzewalski's Horse

The Theocracy of Von-Sternberg is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Robert Maximilian Freiherr with an iron fist, and notable for its triple-decker prams, frequent executions, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 3.307 billion Von-Sternbergians 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 enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Urga. The average income tax rate is 90.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Von-Sternbergian economy, worth 421 trillion Rubles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 127,466 Rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Battlefield gains are quickly lost when enemies don't respect a time-out, cops in Urga spend much of their time napping on a park bench next to Embassy Row, there's no representation without taxation, and the "temporary replacement bus service" is now a permanent fixture. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Von-Sternberg's national animal is the Przewalski's Horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Buddhism.

Von-Sternberg is ranked 170,687th in the world and 121st in The Land of Kings and Emperors for Most Stationary, with 98.73499236512 days.

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Most Devout: 4,509thLowest Crime Rates: 5,368thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5,512thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 5,825thMost Patriotic: 7,048thMost Authoritarian: 8,314thBest Weather: 8,374thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,657thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,617thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,837thHealthiest Citizens: 9,932ndLongest Average Lifespans: 10,166thMost Developed: 10,568thMost Advanced Public Education: 10,847thMost Beautiful Environments: 10,930thMost Conservative: 11,659thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,044thLargest Governments: 12,268thMost Corrupt Governments: 12,681stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,957thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,165thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 16,147thMost Advanced Public Transport: 16,658thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,261stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 18,567thMost Cultured: 18,717thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 21,436thSmartest Citizens: 24,000th
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 10th in the regionMost Devout: 13th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 14th in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 17th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 17th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 18th in the regionBest Weather: 18th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 20th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 21st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 23rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 23rd in the regionMost Extreme: 24th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 25th in the regionMost Developed: 25th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 25th in the regionMost Conservative: 26th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 27th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 28th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 28th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 28th in the regionLargest Governments: 28th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Von-Sternberg's influence in The Land of Kings and Emperors rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Following new legislation in Von-Sternberg, the "temporary replacement bus service" is now a permanent fixture.
  • : Following new legislation in Von-Sternberg, there's no representation without taxation.
  • : Following new legislation in Von-Sternberg, cops in Urga spend much of their time napping on a park bench next to Embassy Row.
  • : Von-Sternberg's influence in The Land of Kings and Emperors fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
  • : Von-Sternberg's influence in The Land of Kings and Emperors rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Following new legislation in Von-Sternberg, battlefield gains are quickly lost when enemies don't respect a time-out.
  • : Following new legislation in Von-Sternberg, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents.
  • : Following new legislation in Von-Sternberg, paralegals spend all day Hewlett-Packing attorneys' law briefs.
  • : Von-Sternberg was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.

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