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Most Income Equality: 4,798thMost Authoritarian: 4,957thMost Secular: 5,860th
The Commonwealth of
Psychotic Dictatorship Fascist Dictatorship
May Harpies pluck the eyes of our enemies
Influence
Dealmaker
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Basket Case
Political Freedom
Rare

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Worklaw

Population15.522 billion

CurrencyZwarty
AnimalHarpy Eagle

The Commonwealth of Worklaw is a titanic, safe nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical population of 15.522 billion Worklawians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 48.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant Worklawian economy, worth 148 trillion Zwarties 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 a slick, highly efficient black market in Beef-Based Agriculture, Trout Farming, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. 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 9,541 Zwarties, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children who express a belief in Santa are labelled 'delusional cultists', the nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies, money can't buy love but mercy is entirely negotiable, and the national census includes an opt-in to join the government-run dating service. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Worklaw's national animal is the Harpy Eagle.

Worklaw is ranked 28,329th in the world and 8th in Tsumonrin for Largest Populations, with 15.5 billion capita.

Top
5%
Most Income Equality: 4,798thMost Authoritarian: 4,957thMost Secular: 5,860thMost Stationary: 9,744thMost Conservative: 11,378thTop
10%
Most Ignorant Citizens: 20,850thLargest Populations: 28,329thMost Influential: 30,829thMost Extreme: 31,002nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Worklaw's influence in Tsumonrin fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Worklaw's influence in Tsumonrin rose from "Dealmaker" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Worklaw was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Worklaw was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Worklaw was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Worklaw was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Worklaw was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Worklaw was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : Worklaw's influence in Tsumonrin fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Dealmaker".
  • : Worklaw's influence in Tsumonrin rose from "Dealmaker" to "Eminence Grise".

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