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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2ndHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd
The Couch-dwelling Doldrums of
Democratic Socialists Ordinary Caring Intelligent World Citizens
I'm lazy, go discipline yourself
Influence
Negotiator
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Torpidity

Population30.391 billion

CapitalThe Slum
LeaderThe Dude

Currencymighty bean
Animalsquirrel

The Couch-dwelling Doldrums of Torpidity is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Dude with an even hand, and renowned for its state-planned economy, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, humorless population of 30.391 billion Torpitians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The relatively small, corrupt, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while Defense and Spirituality receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Slum. The average income tax rate is 95.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Torpid economy, worth an astonishing 29,915 trillion mighty beans a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Uranium Mining, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 984,351 mighty beans, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The number of judges has tripled in recent months, rioting during the nation's hosting of ORDER caused one million mighty beans of property damage, grazing lands are filled with cattle wearing odd-looking anti-pollution devices, and thieves find battery shops juicier targets than banks. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Torpidity's national animal is the squirrel, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Torpidity is ranked 135,391st in the world and 3rd in Bree for Most Stationary, with 234.894467723 days.

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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2ndHighest Poor Incomes: 3rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4thLargest Agricultural Sector: 7thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 12thLargest Black Market: 12thHighest Average Incomes: 17thLargest Information Technology Sector: 27thHighest Economic Output: 40thLargest Mining Sector: 46thMost Scientifically Advanced: 60thMost Developed: 63rdLongest Average Lifespans: 71stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 79thSmartest Citizens: 108thHealthiest Citizens: 119thLowest Crime Rates: 163rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 182ndLargest Publishing Industry: 184thMost Secular: 196thMost Corrupt Governments: 240thMost Advanced Public Education: 337thMost Pacifist: 425thLargest Governments: 479thHighest Food Quality: 491stMost Efficient Economies: 599thMost Advanced Public Transport: 649thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 653rdMost Inclusive: 661stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 803rdMost Subsidized Industry: 1,034thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,073rdMost Cultured: 1,343rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,360thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,090thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,708thLargest Retail Industry: 4,006thLargest Populations: 4,258thNudest: 4,931stHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,315thMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,548thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,441stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 10,067thMost Income Equality: 10,159thMost Compassionate Citizens: 11,106thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 22,988th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, thieves find battery shops juicier targets than banks.
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, grazing lands are filled with cattle wearing odd-looking anti-pollution devices.
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, rioting during the nation's hosting of ORDER caused one million mighty beans of property damage.
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, the number of judges has tripled in recent months.
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, museums stand half-empty as all foreign exhibits are returned to their countries of origin.
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, T-SPAN viewership drops as MPs act their age.
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly.
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, many mayors are barely in office before being kicked out for minor parking violations.
  • : Torpidity's influence in Bree rose from "Auxiliary" to "Negotiator".
  • : Following new legislation in Torpidity, The Dude's media campaigns take a hiatus around exam week.

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