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The Democratic States of Corsetopia

“Mew! =^_^=”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the West Pacific

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Corsetopia

Population44.527 billion

CapitalValhalla
LeaderJenna
FaithAsatru

CurrencyMook
AnimalTiger

The Democratic States of Corsetopia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Jenna with an iron fist, and renowned for its teetotalling pirates, aversion to nipples, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 44.527 billion Corsetopians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The tiny, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valhalla. The average income tax rate is 21.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Corsetopian economy, worth an astonishing 12,440 trillion Mooks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Gambling. Average income is an amazing 279,383 Mooks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Prisoners work-share to cut down rising costs of keeping them in jail, citizens know never to accept cookies from strangers, search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country, and children have nightmares about the eerie red glow and constant whirring of newly-installed machines. Crime is totally unknown. Corsetopia's national animal is the Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Asatru.

Corsetopia is ranked 40,505th in the world and 267th in the West Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 36.59 flags saluted per person per day.

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Most Cheerful Citizens: 34thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 114thHealthiest Citizens: 158thBest Weather: 178thLongest Average Lifespans: 230thNicest Citizens: 265thMost Stationary: 397thMost Compassionate Citizens: 399thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 420thHighest Economic Output: 554thMost Pacifist: 732ndLargest Populations: 768thMost Rebellious Youth: 843rdHighest Food Quality: 867thLargest Publishing Industry: 976thMost Cultured: 1,214thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,346thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,375thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,414thMost Inclusive: 1,432ndLowest Crime Rates: 1,678thMost Efficient Economies: 1,994thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,216thMost Devout: 2,383rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,565thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,767thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 3,593rdHighest Average Incomes: 3,894thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,604thSmartest Citizens: 6,140thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,281stMost Developed: 7,388thMost Influential: 13,016thTop
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Largest Governments: 16,089thMost Income Equality: 18,926thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,191stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,618thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 26,863rdMost Advanced Public Education: 27,830th
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionBest Weather: 3rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Stationary: 4th in the regionLargest Populations: 5th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 6th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 7th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 13th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 13th in the regionMost Pacifist: 15th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 16th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 18th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 20th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 21st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 21st in the regionMost Cultured: 21st in the regionMost Devout: 21st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 27th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 27th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 30th in the regionMost Inclusive: 33rd in the regionTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 48th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 52nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 58th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 88th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 93rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 100th in the regionMost Developed: 118th in the regionLargest Governments: 180th in the regionTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 242nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 267th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 270th in the regionMost Influential: 272nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 304th in the regionMost Income Equality: 312th in the regionNudest: 312th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 328th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, children have nightmares about the eerie red glow and constant whirring of newly-installed machines.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, citizens know never to accept cookies from strangers.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, prisoners work-share to cut down rising costs of keeping them in jail.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, turning eighteen is often referred to as the 'Age of Aquarius'.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, the government has enacted freedom of information.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, the media seems excessively interested in what Jenna is wearing this season.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, old people living in plastic bubbles complain about a new type of social isolation.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, power stations shutting down at night has made bedtime reading tricky.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, citizens are now allowed to discuss whether Jenna is the greatest ruler ever or simply the greatest ruler of this generation.

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