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Most Devout: 6,863rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,291stNicest Citizens: 8,734th
The Empire of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Fair but Controlling
Duchess Lila
Influence
Sprat
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Factbook Dispatches Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Skykingdom

Population2.827 billion

CapitalSky City
LeaderDuchess Lila

CurrencyZina
AnimalSnow Leopard

The Empire of Skykingdom is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Duchess Lila with an iron fist, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 2.827 billion Skykingdomians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sky City. The average income tax rate is 55.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Skykingdomian economy, worth 302 trillion Zinas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 106,914 Zinas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Glancing at the car radio display while driving is treated as attempted homicide, families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain, dinner parties often end in politically charged fist fights, and forty-year-old men are asked for their ID before watching the latest pony cartoon movies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skykingdom's national animal is the Snow Leopard, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Skykingdom is ranked 192,238th in the world and 7,431st in Osiris for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -2.28 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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5%
Most Devout: 6,863rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,291stNicest Citizens: 8,734thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,790thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,825thMost Pacifist: 9,113thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 10,556thMost Cheerful Citizens: 11,577thMost Accessible: 12,327thLongest Average Lifespans: 12,457thHealthiest Citizens: 13,172ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,606thMost Developed: 14,609thTop
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Most Conservative: 16,935thLowest Crime Rates: 17,492ndHighest Food Quality: 17,499thLargest Agricultural Sector: 18,947thMost Cultured: 24,460th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 151st in the regionMost Devout: 174th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 360th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 410th in the regionNicest Citizens: 458th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 465th in the regionMost Pacifist: 509th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 530th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 567th in the regionTop
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Most Accessible: 594th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 668th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 674th in the regionMost Conservative: 675th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 681st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 721st in the regionMost Developed: 744th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 891st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, forty-year-old men are asked for their ID before watching the latest pony cartoon movies.
  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, dinner parties often end in politically charged fist fights.
  • : Skykingdom's influence in Osiris rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain.
  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, glancing at the car radio display while driving is treated as attempted homicide.
  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, there has been a series of riots between local cannibals and health food advocates.
  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, Big Beef has a steak in national politics.
  • : Skykingdom was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Best Weather.
  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, fidgety cubicle workers play with their balls.
  • : Following new legislation in Skykingdom, manufacturers of biodegradable plastics have to wait for months to show evidence of organic decomposition.

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