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Most Subsidized Industry: 86thLargest Black Market: 162ndMost Advanced Public Education: 320th
The Ancient Shimmering Wyrm of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Come not between the dragon and his wrath
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The Seeker of Power

Population35.001 billion

CapitalNew Midgard
LeaderGod Emperor Elegarth
FaithAtheism

CurrencyHug Coin
AnimalHugger Bear

The Ancient Shimmering Wyrm of The Seeker of Power is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by God Emperor Elegarth with an iron fist, and remarkable for its ban on automobiles, compulsory military service, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 35.001 billion Huggerists 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Midgard. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Seeker of Powerian economy, worth an astonishing 10,917 trillion Hug Coins a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 311,930 Hug Coins, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,597,050 per year while the poor average 33,451, a ratio of 47.7 to 1.

Conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings, a few immigrants are better than no immigrants according to God Emperor Elegarth, political candidates recite daily pledges of loyalty to their chosen party, and colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great Seeker of Powerian Liberator". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Seeker of Power's national animal is the Hugger Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Atheism.

The Seeker of Power is ranked 49,592nd in the world and 421st in the Pacific for Most Stationary, with 913.10192950328 days.

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Most Subsidized Industry: 86thLargest Black Market: 162ndMost Advanced Public Education: 320thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 497thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 560thHighest Economic Output: 672ndLargest Mining Sector: 692ndMost Efficient Economies: 1,000thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,057thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,161stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,313thLowest Crime Rates: 2,489thHighest Average Incomes: 2,549thLargest Populations: 2,630thMost Developed: 2,711thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,806thTop
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Largest Governments: 3,172ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,450thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,039thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,441stMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,443rdLongest Average Lifespans: 5,035thSmartest Citizens: 5,048thMost Secular: 6,591stMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,632ndRudest Citizens: 7,768thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,803rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,629thMost Influential: 12,939thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 15,831stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 15,887thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16,907thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 18,456thMost Patriotic: 19,945thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,411thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 27,062nd
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Most Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 8th in the regionLargest Black Market: 8th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 13th in the regionLargest Populations: 13th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 15th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 18th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 23rd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 23rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 30th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 41st in the regionTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 68th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 70th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 74th in the regionLargest Governments: 84th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 85th in the regionMost Developed: 86th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 94th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 106th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 121st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 134th in the regionRudest Citizens: 137th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 145th in the regionMost Secular: 153rd in the regionMost Influential: 169th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 170th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 186th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 190th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 212th in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 267th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 271st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 286th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 340th in the regionMost Stationary: 421st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great Seeker of Powerian Liberator".
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, political candidates recite daily pledges of loyalty to their chosen party.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, a few immigrants are better than no immigrants according to God Emperor Elegarth.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, residents of new housing subdivisions complain about the total absence of supermarkets and restaurants.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, government officials stay up all night in flame wars with their constituents.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, children who can't memorize their multiplication tables are sent to the mines.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records.
  • : Following new legislation in The Seeker of Power, businesses often fire workers in favour of cheaper automatic systems.

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