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Heliosphere

Population19.36 billion

CapitalHeliosphere City
LeaderLeader
FaithAtheism

CurrencyNova
AnimalMeteor

The Eternal Misfortune of Heliosphere is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Leader with an iron fist, and remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, state-planned economy, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, humorless population of 19.36 billion Heliospherans 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 large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heliosphere City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Heliospheran economy, worth an astonishing 15,046 trillion Novas 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 Information Technology and Cheese Exports. 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 a breathtaking 777,172 Novas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens select which government department gets their income tax Novas each year, it's best to decline if Leader offers to buy a round of drinks, criminals and college students are taking an interest in the government's new weed-killing program, and trespassers entering Leader's office are immediately vaporized. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Heliosphere's national animal is the Meteor, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Atheism.

Heliosphere is ranked 277,101st in the world and 31st in Pencil Sharpeners Puppet Storage for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -5.37 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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Largest Information Technology Sector: 1stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2ndMost Advanced Public Education: 3rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 7thHighest Poor Incomes: 15thMost Secular: 18thSmartest Citizens: 24thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 25thMost Beautiful Environments: 45thMost Subsidized Industry: 50thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 52ndHighest Average Incomes: 65thLargest Black Market: 76thLowest Crime Rates: 111thMost Efficient Economies: 119thMost Developed: 129thBest Weather: 132ndLargest Governments: 142ndLongest Average Lifespans: 144thMost Inclusive: 147thHighest Average Tax Rates: 154thMost Corrupt Governments: 250thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 290thMost Pacifist: 290thMost Advanced Public Transport: 320thHighest Economic Output: 369thHealthiest Citizens: 410thHighest Food Quality: 636thMost Compassionate Citizens: 734thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,368thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 3,528thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7,033rdMost Income Equality: 9,870thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,487thTop
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Most Authoritarian: 17,556thLargest Populations: 19,661stNicest Citizens: 24,276th
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 3rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, trespassers entering Leader's office are immediately vaporized.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, criminals and college students are taking an interest in the government's new weed-killing program.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, it's best to decline if Leader offers to buy a round of drinks.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, citizens select which government department gets their income tax Novas each year.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, students memorise knock-knock jokes for their mandatory twice-a-term Comedy Examinations.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, typing Leader's name into a search engine always gives zero matches.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, brazen mayors claim official expenses to pay for their drug habits.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, the wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Heliosphere, being Leader has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs.

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