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The Community of Brotherhood of the Holy Cross |
“Memento Deo”
Category: Authoritarian Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Rare |
Economy: Struggling |
Political Freedoms: Very Good |
Location: Followers of the Word of God |
Regional Influence: Superpower |
The Community of Brotherhood of the Holy Cross is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Brother Theophilus with an even hand, and notable for its triple-decker prams, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.43 billion Brotherhood of the Holy Crossians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.
The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded government prioritizes Spirituality, although Law & Order, Administration, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Industry is ignored. The average income tax rate is 65.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but stagnant Brotherhood of the Holy Crossian economy, worth 25.2 trillion Conventional units 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, quite specialized black market in Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Trout Farming. 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 17,623 Conventional units, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
A major religion has been named as Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's national religion, most barbers are also surgeons, criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison, and innocent defendants often plead guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's national animal is the Pelican, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Brotherhood of the Holy Cross is ranked 61,467th in the world and 1st in Followers of the Word of God for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 65.65 Effective Tax Rate.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's influence in Followers of the Word of God fell from "Dominator" to "Superpower".
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Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's influence in Followers of the Word of God rose from "Superpower" to "Dominator".
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Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's influence in Followers of the Word of God fell from "Dominator" to "Superpower".
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Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's influence in Followers of the Word of God rose from "Powerbroker" to "Dominator".
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Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's influence in Followers of the Word of God rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Powerbroker".
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Brotherhood of the Holy Cross was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Devout.
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Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, innocent defendants often plead guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury.
- : Following new legislation in
Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison.
- : Following new legislation in
Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, most barbers are also surgeons.
- : Following new legislation in
Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, a major religion has been named as Brotherhood of the Holy Cross's national religion.