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Largest Insurance Industry: 263rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 334thLargest Agricultural Sector: 424th
The Imperial Tsardom of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
For the undying union of man and machine
Tsar Kasimir Sparkos
Influence
Vassal
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Sparkvernia

Population28.172 billion

CapitalCzargorod
LeaderTsar Kasimir Sparkos
FaithSparkvernian Tsarism

Currencynovoruble
Animalwhite hawk

The Imperial Tsardom of Sparkvernia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Tsar Kasimir Sparkos with an iron fist, and remarkable for its public floggings, strictly enforced bedtime, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 28.172 billion Sparkvernians 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 tiny, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Czargorod. The average income tax rate is 2.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sparkvernian economy, worth a remarkable 8,744 trillion novorubles a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 310,385 novorubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

School uniforms are compulsory, children who display even minimal sporting aptitude are immediately assigned a personal trainer, a proud mining community is considering a rebellion after the Capital officially renamed them 'District XII', and most of the nation's wealthy aristocrats are dentists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Sparkvernia's national animal is the white hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Sparkvernian Tsarism.

Sparkvernia is ranked 12,514th in the world and 4th in Confederation of Corrupt Dictators for Most Stationary, with 2,000.9064277524 days.

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Largest Insurance Industry: 263rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 334thLargest Agricultural Sector: 424thMost Corrupt Governments: 459thHighest Disposable Incomes: 651stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 833rdHighest Economic Output: 1,141stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,214thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,235thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,417thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,022ndLargest Mining Sector: 2,059thLowest Crime Rates: 2,060thMost Influential: 2,591stHighest Average Incomes: 2,592ndTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 3,720thLargest Black Market: 3,912thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,952ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 4,113thMost Cultured: 4,135thSmartest Citizens: 4,531stLargest Populations: 5,431stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,735thMost Developed: 5,877thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,877thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 6,355thLongest Average Lifespans: 6,926thMost Patriotic: 8,079thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 8,280thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8,531stMost Efficient Economies: 11,641stMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,367thMost Stationary: 12,514thLargest Governments: 12,942ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 13,707thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 13,754thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 16,191stMost Secular: 16,418thMost Beautiful Environments: 18,319thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,074thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 20,741stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27,036thHighest Food Quality: 27,744th
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4th in the regionMost Stationary: 4th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 5th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 6th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 7th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 9th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 9th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 11th in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 14th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 16th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 17th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 18th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 19th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 19th in the regionMost Influential: 23rd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 23rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 27th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 27th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Sparkvernia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Airline Safety And Comfort Disclosures".
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, most of the nation's wealthy aristocrats are dentists.
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, a proud mining community is considering a rebellion after the Capital officially renamed them 'District XII'.
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, children who display even minimal sporting aptitude are immediately assigned a personal trainer.
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, school uniforms are compulsory.
  • : Sparkvernia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Tsar Kasimir Sparkos's throne.
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, every diamond ring sold is accompanied by a twenty-five page analysis and a waiver.
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, this year's hottest fashion trend is the Lese Majeste collection.
  • : Following new legislation in Sparkvernia, the nation's counterintelligence budget is all up in the air.

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