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The Couch-dwelling Doldrums of Torpidity

“I'm lazy, go discipline yourself”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Location: Bree

Regional Influence: Dealmaker

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The Couch-dwelling Doldrums of Torpidity is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by The Dude with an even hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, digital currency, and national health service. The compassionate, democratic, humorless population of 31.653 billion Torpitians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The relatively small, corrupt, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Administration, and Industry are also considered important, while Defense receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Slum. The average income tax rate is 97.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Torpid economy, worth an astonishing 32,520 trillion mighty beans 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, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. 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 a breathtaking 1,027,405 mighty beans, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Glamping Torpitians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, large sections of Torpidity have been named national reserves to protect the native tribes living there, the government is continually probing the galaxy in search of alien life, and literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Torpidity's national animal is the squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Apatheism.

Torpidity is ranked 73,525th in the world and 3rd in Bree for Most Influential, scoring 896 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2ndHighest Poor Incomes: 2ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 4thLargest Agricultural Sector: 5thLargest Black Market: 11thHighest Average Incomes: 13thLargest Information Technology Sector: 27thHighest Economic Output: 31stMost Developed: 47thLongest Average Lifespans: 53rdLargest Mining Sector: 70thSmartest Citizens: 77thHealthiest Citizens: 90thLowest Crime Rates: 129thLargest Publishing Industry: 148thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 155thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 187thMost Secular: 207thHighest Food Quality: 230thMost Pacifist: 231stMost Advanced Public Education: 240thMost Scientifically Advanced: 266thLargest Governments: 286thMost Corrupt Governments: 310thMost Inclusive: 371stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 459thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 495thMost Efficient Economies: 559thMost Advanced Public Transport: 628thMost Cultured: 857thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,050thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,356thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,937thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,138thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,600thMost Compassionate Citizens: 2,824thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,880thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 3,173rdLargest Populations: 4,207thLargest Retail Industry: 5,943rdMost Beautiful Environments: 7,340thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7,669thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9,246thMost Income Equality: 9,613thNudest: 9,920thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 22,107th

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