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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 122ndLargest Insurance Industry: 124thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 604th
The Holy Empire of
Corporate Police State Halliburton
Oderint, dum metuant!
Influence
Diplomat
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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L E F

Population37.053 billion

CapitalEternal City
LeaderLord Eteros
FaithImperial Cult

Currencygold coin
AnimalDragon

The Holy Empire of L E F is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Lord Eteros with an iron fist, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, anti-smoking policies, and enforced nudity. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 37.053 billion LEFians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The minute, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defense, Spirituality, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eternal City. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient L E Fian economy, worth a remarkable 8,475 trillion gold coins a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Retail, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an amazing 228,740 gold coins, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,126,508 per year while the poor average 2,261, a ratio of 940 to 1.

Oddly simian-looking religious thugs beat up anyone who suggests humans are related to monkeys, economists confusingly list "fusarium rot and leaf blight" as major risk factors for monetary deflation, citizens complain about a burning sensation after bathing, and drugs containing the compound "oleum de serpens" are being sold to cancer patients. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. L E F's national animal is the Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Imperial Cult.

L E F is ranked 291,163rd in the world and 89th in Independent Order for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring -19.49 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 122ndLargest Insurance Industry: 124thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 604thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 614thMost Ignorant Citizens: 777thMost Devout: 896thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,060thLargest Mining Sector: 1,065thHighest Economic Output: 1,246thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,270thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,778thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,880thLargest Populations: 1,900thMost Avoided: 2,017thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,248thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,579thLargest Gambling Industry: 2,630thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 3,079thMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,236thFattest Citizens: 3,435thMost Primitive: 3,742ndNudest: 4,047thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 4,107thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,749thLargest Agricultural Sector: 5,817thHighest Average Incomes: 7,092ndMost Conservative: 9,126thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9,457thMost Stationary: 11,221stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 13,778thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 14,135thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 15,616thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16,438thMost Influential: 17,121stMost Armed: 18,493rd
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionMost Primitive: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3rd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Stationary: 3rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionNudest: 4th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Pro-Market: 5th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5th in the regionMost Patriotic: 5th in the regionMost Extreme: 5th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 6th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionRudest Citizens: 6th in the regionLargest Black Market: 7th in the regionMost Conservative: 7th in the regionMost Influential: 8th in the regionMost Armed: 8th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes, Highest Economic Output, Most Avoided, Most Valuable International Artwork, and Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : L E F's influence in Independent Order fell from "Ambassador" to "Diplomat".
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry and the Top 5% for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : L E F was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.

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