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The Republic of Bitset

“You Can't Stop Progress”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Thriving
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Powerbroker

Location: Qelenia city

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Bitset

Population11.293 billion

Currencydollar
Animalparrot

The Republic of Bitset is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, prohibition of alcohol, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 11.293 billion Bitsetians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 50.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Bitsetian economy, worth 759 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 67,258 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Wandering Bitsetians are known for their one-track minds, teenagers haven't been seen outdoors since the nation reconnected to the Internet, the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament, and orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bitset's national animal is the parrot, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Bitset is ranked 107,522nd in the world and 2nd in Qelenia city for Lowest Crime Rates, with 67.08 law-abiding acts per hour.

Top
5%
Most Ignorant Citizens: 4,013thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,993rdMost Authoritarian: 10,254thTop
10%
Most Advanced Public Transport: 20,006thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22,699thLargest Black Market: 32,479th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bitset was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Bitset's influence in Qelenia city rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Powerbroker".
  • : Bitset was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in Bitset, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents.
  • : Following new legislation in Bitset, the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament.
  • : Following new legislation in Bitset, teenagers haven't been seen outdoors since the nation reconnected to the Internet.
  • : Following new legislation in Bitset, wandering Bitsetians are known for their one-track minds.
  • : Following new legislation in Bitset, Dogman-branded weapons are all the rage in the militaristic comic-book community.
  • : Bitset was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Primitive.
  • : Following new legislation in Bitset, police are saying "bye book" to "by the book".

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