Largest Insurance Industry: 571stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 860thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,168th
The Emirate of
Corporate Police State
As-salām al-amīrī
Influence
Vassal
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Qatar

Population31.113 billion

CapitalDoha
LeaderEmir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

CurrencyRiyal
AnimalCamel

The Emirate of Qatar is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani with an iron fist, and renowned for its triple-decker prams, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 31.113 billion Qatarians 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 relatively small, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Doha. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Qatarian economy, worth a remarkable 5,880 trillion Riyals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 188,988 Riyals, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,603,976 per year while the poor average 4,019, a ratio of 399 to 1.

Freighter lifeboats have been replaced by state of the art marker buoys so divers can recover the cargo after they sink, the national shouting contest has become an important part of the electoral process, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's recent "I have a dream that we will fight them by raking muck on the beaches" speech seems a little derivative to many, and Brasilistan has been announced as the nation's newest colony. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Qatar's national animal is the Camel, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Qatar is ranked 188,350th in the world and 12th in New York for Most Developed, scoring 53.04 on the Human Development Index.

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Largest Insurance Industry: 571stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 860thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,168thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,535thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,559thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,889thFattest Citizens: 2,099thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,336thMost Ignorant Citizens: 2,974thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 3,305thLargest Mining Sector: 4,469thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,897thLargest Populations: 5,402ndMost Devout: 5,573rdMost Avoided: 5,798thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6,474thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,406thLowest Crime Rates: 9,985thMost Efficient Economies: 12,037thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 12,637thHighest Average Incomes: 13,031stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 14,414thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 15,258thTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 16,100thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 17,061stLargest Agricultural Sector: 18,874thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 20,554thLargest Retail Industry: 22,323rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 30,781st
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Most Devout: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the region

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  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Qatar's influence in New York rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market.
  • : Qatar's influence in New York rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Apprentice".
  • : Qatar was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market.

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