by Max Barry

Latest Forum Topics

Advertisement

Most Secular: 3,083rdMost Patriotic: 3,265thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,067th
The Apocalyptic Dystopia of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Weapons are the solution to all problems
Kira
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Grand Sparrow

Population2.622 billion

CapitalNew Mombasa
LeaderKira
FaithArsonism

CurrencyTyr's Doubloon
AnimalSparrow

The Apocalyptic Dystopia of Grand Sparrow is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Kira with an iron fist, and renowned for its closed borders, free-roaming dinosaurs, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 2.622 billion Sparrowians 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Mombasa. The average income tax rate is 43.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sparrowian economy, worth 538 trillion Tyr's Doubloons 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, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. 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 an amazing 205,309 Tyr's Doubloons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Public shaming has become the favoured form of punishment, the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around New Mombasa, tens of thousands of Sparrowians rock the night away at the annual SuperLob, and state officials tend to disappear after they forget to salute Kira's portrait. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grand Sparrow's national animal is the Sparrow, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Arsonism.

Grand Sparrow is ranked 98,973rd in the world and 3,863rd in Balder for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,411.71 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.

Top
5%
Most Secular: 3,083rdMost Patriotic: 3,265thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,067thLargest Mining Sector: 4,509thHighest Disposable Incomes: 5,028thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,170thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,713thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,728thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6,441stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 9,017thHighest Average Incomes: 9,683rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 10,236thHighest Poor Incomes: 11,138thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 11,450thLargest Black Market: 12,182ndMost Authoritarian: 13,373rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13,760thTop
10%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 15,926thMost Avoided: 16,370thMost Developed: 18,532ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 18,728thLargest Retail Industry: 19,658thLargest Insurance Industry: 23,529thMost Conservative: 23,659thSmartest Citizens: 23,797thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,835thLowest Crime Rates: 24,437thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 24,814th
Top
5%
Most Patriotic: 125th in the regionMost Secular: 157th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 234th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 290th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 317th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 335th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 386th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 389th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 436th in the regionMost Influential: 489th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 506th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 508th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 555th in the regionTop
10%
Most Authoritarian: 587th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 613th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 637th in the regionMost Avoided: 670th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 913th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 938th in the regionLargest Black Market: 956th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 959th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 959th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 976th in the regionMost Conservative: 994th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,025th in the regionMost Extreme: 1,073rd in the regionMost Developed: 1,128th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Grand Sparrow was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes, Largest Black Market, Most World Assembly Endorsements, Most Patriotic, and Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Sparrow, state officials tend to disappear after they forget to salute Kira's portrait.
  • : Grand Sparrow was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Authoritarian.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Sparrow, tens of thousands of Sparrowians rock the night away at the annual SuperLob.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Sparrow, the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around New Mombasa.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Sparrow, public shaming has become the favoured form of punishment.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Sparrow, it is illegal to carry an umbrella when the official weather forecast predicts a sunny day.
  • : Following new legislation in Grand Sparrow, quiet professionalism has returned to the nation's armed forces.
  • : Grand Sparrow voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Ban on Sexual Abuse of Animals".
  • : Grand Sparrow was endorsed by The Kingdom of Rephra Uniaopia.

More...

World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 3 » Fooooooooo, A Leaf on the Wind, and Dragonian Kazaman.

Report