by Max Barry

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 397thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 812thMost Pro-Market: 879th
The Colony of
Anarchy Post-Revolution Embryonic Society
Hold what you keep.
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Starhollow

Population1.494 billion

CurrencyGild
AnimalBadger

The Colony of Starhollow is a massive, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, enslaved workforce, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.494 billion Starhollowians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Law & Order, although Industry is also considered important, while Welfare and Environment aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Starhollowian economy, worth 245 trillion Gilds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales. Average income is an impressive 164,170 Gilds, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,495,532 per year while the poor average 2,025, a ratio of 738 to 1.

The leading national news source is 'my cousin Billy-Bob on MyFace', gun-wielding criminals always wear appropriate eye and ear protection, the government is outsourcing itself, and the Starhollowian Tourism Bureau has described the abolition of coastal defences as a "kick to the groyne". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Starhollow's national animal is the Badger, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Starhollow is ranked 20,203rd in the world and 4th in Lonia Kreptia Llor for Highest Average Incomes, with 164,170.8 Standard Monetary Units.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 397thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 812thMost Pro-Market: 879thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 903rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,043rdFattest Citizens: 1,327thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,377thRudest Citizens: 1,678thMost Secular: 2,051stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,731stHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,772ndLargest Retail Industry: 3,074thTop
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Most Avoided: 4,826thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5,037thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 7,206thSafest: 8,293rdLargest Mining Sector: 8,307thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9,624thMost Rebellious Youth: 12,224thLargest Gambling Industry: 13,968thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 14,120thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 20,203rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 20,772ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 24,377thLargest Information Technology Sector: 26,352ndMost Efficient Economies: 27,496thLargest Insurance Industry: 27,923rdMost Politically Free: 29,686th
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Rudest Citizens: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 6th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 7th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 7th in the regionMost Politically Free: 8th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 10th in the regionSafest: 10th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 11th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 16th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 16th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 16th in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 17th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 19th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 19th in the regionMost Extreme: 27th in the regionMost Influential: 27th in the regionNudest: 28th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 31st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 32nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, the Starhollowian Tourism Bureau has described the abolition of coastal defences as a "kick to the groyne".
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, the government is outsourcing itself.
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, gun-wielding criminals always wear appropriate eye and ear protection.
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, the leading national news source is 'my cousin Billy-Bob on MyFace'.
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, an aboriginal talking stick is used for leaders' debates at election time.
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, senior citizens can usually be found doing heavy manual labour.
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, cities are engulfed by smog.
  • : Starhollow was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, a suspicious number of male students have joined the Ladies' Wrestling League.
  • : Following new legislation in Starhollow, Dogman-branded weapons are all the rage in the militaristic comic-book community.

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