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The Backspace of 0x08

“Card Farming is bitcoin mining without financial risk”

Category: Moralistic Democracy
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: Bytes

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0x08

Population8.387 billion

CapitalThe Stack
LeaderJon Postel

Currencybyte
AnimalRAM

The Backspace of 0x08 is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Jon Postel with an even hand, and notable for its fear of technology, avowedly heterosexual populace, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, devout population of 8.387 billion 0x08ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Administration, and Industry are also considered important, while Welfare isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Stack. The average income tax rate is 53.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming 0x08ian economy, worth 855 trillion bytes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 101,954 bytes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The government is hoping that medical aid will speak louder than human rights abuses, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported, door-to-door salesmen are frequently beaten up by 'vigilantes', and pretending to be prejudiced is a good way to get out of jury duty. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 0x08's national animal is the RAM, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

0x08 is ranked 27,834th in the world and 14th in Bytes for Most Stationary, with 1,407.4111478674 days.

Top
5%
Most Primitive: 5,018thLargest Mining Sector: 6,302ndTop
10%
Most Devout: 14,928thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 16,985thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,407thLargest Black Market: 18,262ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,473rdMost Corrupt Governments: 20,343rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 23,025thMost Stationary: 27,834th
Top
5%
Most Devout: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 7th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 9th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 11th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 11th in the regionTop
10%
Highest Economic Output: 12th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 13th in the regionMost Influential: 14th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 14th in the regionMost Stationary: 14th in the regionMost Patriotic: 18th in the regionLargest Black Market: 18th in the regionMost Primitive: 19th in the regionBest Weather: 20th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 22nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments and the Top 10% for Most Stationary.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : 0x08 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates and Most Stationary.

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