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Most Armed: 247thHighest Crime Rates: 267thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 271st
The Indomitable Wrath of
Compulsory Consumerist State Consumerist Wage Drones
People are such easily exploitable resources.
The Null
Influence
Squire
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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The Absolute Worst

Population4.148 billion

CapitalThe Point of No Return
LeaderThe Null
FaithEconomics

Currencynightmare fuel
AnimalMind

The Indomitable Wrath of The Absolute Worst is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by The Null with an iron fist, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, unlimited-speed roads, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 4.148 billion Psycopaths are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Point of No Return. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Absolute Worstian economy, worth a remarkable 1,267 trillion nightmare fuels a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 305,670 nightmare fuels, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,796,625 per year while the poor average 3,610, a ratio of 774 to 1.

East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy', distrust of taps has many people bathing only with bottled mineral water, ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, and the police have nothing to do with the increasing number of 'disappeared'. 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. The Absolute Worst's national animal is the Mind, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Economics.

The Absolute Worst is ranked 682nd in the world and 4th in Hell for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 22,285.76 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Armed: 247thHighest Crime Rates: 267thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 271stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 311thMost Avoided: 316thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 345thFattest Citizens: 374thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 422ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 597thLargest Gambling Industry: 682ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 721stLargest Retail Industry: 855thRudest Citizens: 1,070thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,143rdMost Rebellious Youth: 1,172ndLargest Insurance Industry: 1,207thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,460thMost Efficient Economies: 1,877thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,213thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,557thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,846thHighest Average Incomes: 2,957thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 3,670thMost Secular: 3,935thLargest Mining Sector: 3,954thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,325thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,982ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,935thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,667thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,600thLargest Agricultural Sector: 8,230thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 9,141stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,830thLargest Information Technology Sector: 11,112thTop
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Largest Governments: 17,579thMost Pro-Market: 25,761stMost Patriotic: 27,224thHighest Economic Output: 30,027th
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Most Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionTop
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionMost Armed: 3rd in the regionFattest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionMost Avoided: 3rd in the regionMost Secular: 4th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 4th in the regionRudest Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 4th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 4th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 5th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 5th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 5th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 7th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 8th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 8th in the regionTop
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 10th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 11th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 16th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 17th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, the police have nothing to do with the increasing number of 'disappeared'.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, distrust of taps has many people bathing only with bottled mineral water.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, Max Barry is this year's Miss The Absolute Worst.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, spousal homicide rates have tripled in recent months.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, it's usual for grandparents to stay in the family home with their descendants but younger children are often frightened of them.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, commuters often break into synchronised para-para dancing for no reason at all.
  • : Following new legislation in The Absolute Worst, road rage is rarer but more terminal now that many people drive fully-operational battle tanks to work.

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