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The Borderlands of AC DC

“For Those About To Rock - We Salute You”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Vassal

Location: Australia

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AC DC

Population8.254 billion

CapitalSydney

Currencysong
Animalhellbender lizard

The Borderlands of AC DC is a mammoth, orderly nation, renowned for its frequent executions, aversion to nipples, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.254 billion AC DCians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sydney. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 52.2%.

The frighteningly efficient AC DCian economy, worth 879 trillion songs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 106,498 songs, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 333,450 per year while the poor average 26,079, a ratio of 12.8 to 1.

A soldier's body is a temple, teachers prefer to give 'Maybe, Maybe Not' tests when dealing with sensitive subjects, garden stores are not allowed to sell water butts, and students at universities think exercise bikes are pieces of abstract art. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. AC DC's national animal is the hellbender lizard, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

AC DC is ranked 3,825th in the world and 2nd in Australia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 6,932.51 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

Top
5%
Largest Insurance Industry: 3,825thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,968thLargest Mining Sector: 10,320thLargest Welfare Programs: 11,964thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 14,248thTop
10%
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 15,766thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,672ndLargest Black Market: 21,464thMost Scientifically Advanced: 24,148thMost Armed: 25,491stLargest Information Technology Sector: 25,899thMost Subsidized Industry: 29,598th
Top
10%
Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : AC DC was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
  • : AC DC was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
  • : AC DC's influence in Australia rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
  • : AC DC was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : AC DC was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : AC DC's influence in Australia rose from "Squire" to "Apprentice".
  • : Following new legislation in AC DC, students at universities think exercise bikes are pieces of abstract art.
  • : Following new legislation in AC DC, garden stores are not allowed to sell water butts.
  • : Following new legislation in AC DC, teachers prefer to give 'Maybe, Maybe Not' tests when dealing with sensitive subjects.
  • : Following new legislation in AC DC, a soldier's body is a temple.

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