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The Terrible Swift Sword of AOWS

“Skin on skin, let the love begin”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Hermit

Location: Alliance of World Socialists

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AOWS

Population20.383 billion

Currency$$
Animallaughing swordfish

The Terrible Swift Sword of AOWS is a gargantuan, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, otherworldly petting zoo, and infamous sell-swords. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 20.383 billion AOWSians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 45.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming AOWSian economy, worth a remarkable 1,922 trillion $$s a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 94,331 $$s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Anyone who sneezes at border crossings is turned away, children as young as six shock their parents by coming out of the closet, access to the woods is only granted to those who bring a small shrubbery, and birth rates have hit an all-time low. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. AOWS's national animal is the laughing swordfish, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

AOWS is ranked 4,501st in the world and 1st in Alliance of World Socialists for Most Stationary, with 3,410.66448384 days.

Top
5%
Most Stationary: 4,501stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 11,806thHighest Economic Output: 13,099thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 14,280thTop
10%
Largest Populations: 15,966thLargest Black Market: 21,249thMost Inclusive: 27,345thMost Influential: 29,739th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : AOWS was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : AOWS was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : Following new legislation in AOWS, birth rates have hit an all-time low.
  • : Following new legislation in AOWS, access to the woods is only granted to those who bring a small shrubbery.
  • : Following new legislation in AOWS, children as young as six shock their parents by coming out of the closet.
  • : AOWS was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Father Knows Best State".
  • : Following new legislation in AOWS, anyone who sneezes at border crossings is turned away.
  • : AOWS was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in AOWS, A-SPAN viewership drops as MPs act their age.
  • : AOWS was reclassified from "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" to "Father Knows Best State".

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