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Most Secular: 4,276thHighest Disposable Incomes: 5,316thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,184th
The Empire of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Vision, Might, Guile
Aiko
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Watafak

Population1.164 billion

CapitalĘlfęņ Łíèd
LeaderAiko

Currencygold
AnimalLynx

The Empire of Watafak is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Aiko with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, otherworldly petting zoo, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.164 billion Watafakians 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ęlfęņ Łíèd. The average income tax rate is 27.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Watafakian economy, worth 186 trillion golds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 160,564 golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Newborns are being raised as mindless killing machines, people often feel unbalanced by their daily commute, snowball fights inaugurate summer breaks, and citizens need a magnifying glass and color chart to distinguish between nearly identical brand labels. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Watafak's national animal is the Lynx, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Watafak is ranked 219,148th in the world and 859th in Talonia for Fattest Citizens, with 8.79 Obesity Rate.

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Most Secular: 4,276thHighest Disposable Incomes: 5,316thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,184thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 8,603rdLargest Retail Industry: 10,924thLargest Mining Sector: 11,523rdMost Developed: 11,850thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,933rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 12,593rdMost Cultured: 14,701stTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 16,680thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 16,958thSmartest Citizens: 17,380thHighest Poor Incomes: 21,209thHighest Average Incomes: 21,354thMost Corrupt Governments: 22,506thMost Influential: 24,168thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 25,504thMost Efficient Economies: 26,137thMost Valuable International Artwork: 27,057thLongest Average Lifespans: 27,271stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 27,763rd
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 10th in the regionTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 14th in the regionMost Secular: 14th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 17th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 17th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 20th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 23rd in the regionMost Influential: 23rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 25th in the regionMost Developed: 27th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 29th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 29th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 31st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 32nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 35th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 38th in the regionMost Cultured: 46th in the regionTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 54th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 55th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 61st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 63rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 65th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 65th in the regionMost Patriotic: 66th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 69th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 72nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 73rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 74th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 79th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 86th in the regionLargest Governments: 91st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 93rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 94th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 95th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 102nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 103rd in the region
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Endorsements Received: 8 » Mara Sabi, The Horkish People, Principado Blake, OkoroNeo, SouthSouth Korea, Mul, Heraky, and Hieronymus Bosch.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, citizens need a magnifying glass and color chart to distinguish between nearly identical brand labels.
  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, snowball fights inaugurate summer breaks.
  • : Watafak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, people often feel unbalanced by their daily commute.
  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, newborns are being raised as mindless killing machines.
  • : Watafak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, shouting contests are an important part of government job interviews.
  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, exorbitant spending on icebreakers breaks the ice at every budget meeting.
  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, halberds are common 18th birthday presents.
  • : Following new legislation in Watafak, the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular.

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