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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 253rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 257thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 335th
The People's Imperivm of
Corrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship
To look but not to be is as stealing and not selling
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Ferranghia

Population18.063 billion

CapitalUnterFerronia I
LeaderAdmiral

CurrencyFerr
Animalcrow

The People's Imperivm of Ferranghia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Admiral with an iron fist, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, ban on automobiles, and complete lack of prisons. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 18.063 billion Ferranghians 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 relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of UnterFerronia I. The average income tax rate is 34.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ferranghian economy, worth a remarkable 6,853 trillion Ferrs 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. 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 379,412 Ferrs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military recognizes no difference between male and female soldiers, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, the phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon, and there is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ferranghia's national animal is the crow, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ferranghia is ranked 79,358th in the world and 177th in Europe for Most Stationary, with 609.44907523012 days.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 253rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 257thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 335thHighest Poor Incomes: 533rdMost Secular: 537thMost Armed: 752ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,002ndMost Influential: 1,046thLargest Black Market: 1,083rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,149thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,262ndHighest Average Incomes: 1,303rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,863rdHighest Economic Output: 1,875thMost Cultured: 2,186thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,271stSmartest Citizens: 2,286thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,329thMost Developed: 2,828thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,899thTop
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Most Patriotic: 3,242ndRudest Citizens: 3,331stMost Beautiful Environments: 3,863rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4,773rdLargest Retail Industry: 5,135thNudest: 5,239thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,776thLargest Publishing Industry: 6,475thHighest Food Quality: 6,503rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,533rdLargest Governments: 8,444thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,899thMost Advanced Public Education: 10,992ndHealthiest Citizens: 11,566thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 11,650thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 14,044thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 14,260thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14,836thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 15,060thLargest Populations: 19,468thMost Advanced Public Transport: 27,821stMost Income Equality: 29,611th
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 8th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 10th in the regionLargest Black Market: 13th in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 16th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 20th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 22nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 23rd in the regionNudest: 23rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 25th in the regionMost Patriotic: 28th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 28th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 34th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 38th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 41st in the regionRudest Citizens: 46th in the regionMost Cultured: 52nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 53rd in the regionMost Developed: 61st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 65th in the regionLargest Populations: 68th in the regionTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 89th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 92nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 122nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 125th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 135th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 136th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 140th in the regionLargest Governments: 140th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ferranghia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
  • : Ferranghia was endorsed by The Democratic Republic of United Firmas.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, there is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, the phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, the military recognizes no difference between male and female soldiers.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, vote-counting is replacing kitchen patrol as the least glamorous army work.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, minority children find the right answer in school tests is always the most insulting one.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, Crow is one of the most popular forenames in Ferranghia.
  • : Following new legislation in Ferranghia, people are raising their middle finger to non-digital currencies.

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