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The Democratic States of Corsetopia

“Mew! =^_^=”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the West Pacific

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Corsetopia

Population43.312 billion

CapitalValhalla
LeaderJenna
FaithAsatru

CurrencyMook
AnimalTiger

The Democratic States of Corsetopia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Jenna with an iron fist, and renowned for its national health service, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 43.312 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, well-organized 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 4.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Corsetopian economy, worth an astonishing 11,700 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 270,133 Mooks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters, large sections of Corsetopia have been named national reserves to protect the native tribes living there, nine out of ten citizens of Corsetopia answered 'nuclear safety inspector' when asked their occupation, and people think "siege mentality" is a positive trait. 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 75,664th in the world and 665th in the West Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 18.54 flags saluted per person per day.

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Most Cheerful Citizens: 35thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 94thHealthiest Citizens: 177thBest Weather: 184thLongest Average Lifespans: 319thMost Stationary: 410thNicest Citizens: 417thMost Compassionate Citizens: 555thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 592ndHighest Economic Output: 599thLargest Populations: 789thMost Pacifist: 880thHighest Disposable Incomes: 928thMost Rebellious Youth: 953rdLargest Gambling Industry: 1,012thHighest Food Quality: 1,112thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,119thMost Cultured: 1,549thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,657thMost Inclusive: 1,737thMost Devout: 1,772ndMost Corrupt Governments: 1,988thMost Efficient Economies: 2,225thLowest Crime Rates: 2,229thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,340thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,538thTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 3,108thHighest Average Incomes: 4,138thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,560thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,609thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 7,805thSmartest Citizens: 8,408thMost Developed: 10,655thMost Influential: 13,086thTop
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Most Income Equality: 17,486thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,464thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 24,250thLargest Governments: 24,529thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,563rd
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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 regionMost Stationary: 4th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 4th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 5th in the regionLargest Populations: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 8th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 12th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 13th in the regionMost Pacifist: 15th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 15th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 18th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 18th in the regionMost Devout: 18th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 23rd in the regionMost Cultured: 25th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 25th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 30th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 32nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 35th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 35th in the regionTop
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Most Inclusive: 37th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 50th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 61st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 97th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 111th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 133rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 142nd in the regionMost Developed: 179th in the regionTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 219th in the regionMost Influential: 277th in the regionMost Income Equality: 302nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 318th in the regionLargest Governments: 321st in the regionLargest Black Market: 347th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, people think "siege mentality" is a positive trait.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, nine out of ten citizens of Corsetopia answered 'nuclear safety inspector' when asked their occupation.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, large sections of Corsetopia have been named national reserves to protect the native tribes living there.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, the government has adopted a "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" approach to dealing with natural disasters.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, surfing lessons include how to ward off sharks.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, high school bands practice by moonlight.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, nations that kill a Corsetopian can expect a strongly worded letter.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, Jenna's family members carry literal get-out-of-jail-free cards.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, nobody ever questions the unquestioned rule that questions must always be asked.
  • : Following new legislation in Corsetopia, pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi.

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