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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8thHighest Poor Incomes: 13th
The Amorphous Mass of
Liberal Democratic Socialists Open-Minded Education State
If it has stats, we can kill it
Gelatinous Dodecahedron
Influence
Hermit
Governor / War
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Point Blob

Population31.89 billion

Capitalthe Nucleus
LeaderGelatinous Dodecahedron
FaithSuperscience

CurrencyPoint
Animalamorphous blob

The Amorphous Mass of Point Blob is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Gelatinous Dodecahedron with a fair hand, and notable for its frequent executions, rampant corporate plagiarism, and hatred of cheese. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 31.89 billion Point Blobians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education and Administration are also considered important, while Welfare and Law & Order receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of the Nucleus. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Point Blobian economy, worth an astonishing 24,802 trillion Points 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, highly specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing and Information Technology. 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 777,763 Points, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Commemoration of the Great Wild Hunt War costs almost as much as the war itself, citizens have reported seeing strange rays of light emanating from the moon, praying before a battle is a court-martial offence, and the government defends a woman's right to choose. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Point Blob's national animal is the amorphous blob, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Superscience.

Point Blob is ranked 71st in the world and 1st in Wild Hunt for Highest Average Incomes, with 777,763.6 Standard Monetary Units.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8thHighest Poor Incomes: 13thLargest Information Technology Sector: 14thMost Secular: 25thMost Armed: 26thLargest Black Market: 28thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 33rdMost Patriotic: 46thHighest Crime Rates: 50thHighest Average Incomes: 71stMost Rebellious Youth: 109thHighest Economic Output: 110thMost Advanced Public Education: 147thMost Avoided: 164thMost Scientifically Advanced: 180thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 244thLargest Governments: 307thFattest Citizens: 355thSmartest Citizens: 408thMost Corrupt Governments: 410thHighest Average Tax Rates: 463rdMost Beautiful Environments: 534thRudest Citizens: 637thMost Efficient Economies: 677thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 833rdMost Subsidized Industry: 2,515thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,580thTop
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Most Income Equality: 3,764thMost Inclusive: 4,503rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,775thLargest Populations: 4,940thMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,317thMost Stationary: 7,943rdMost Influential: 11,219thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 19,062nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the government defends a woman's right to choose.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, praying before a battle is a court-martial offence.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, citizens have reported seeing strange rays of light emanating from the moon.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, commemoration of the Great Wild Hunt War costs almost as much as the war itself.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, a death threat has replaced 'hello' as an official greeting in the nation.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, families are left homeless as entire suburbs are bulldozed on the whim of tribal chiefs.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, the five second rule has been amended to the five minute rule.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, five-year-olds who refuse to line up on command get gold stars.
  • : Following new legislation in Point Blob, a blood-red mark on the doorframe means a building must be passed over for destruction.

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