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The Santa States of Ho Ho Ho

“Ho Ho Ho!”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Envoy

Location: Christmas

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Ho Ho Ho

Population25.433 billion

CapitalBetlehem
LeaderSanta
FaithChristianism

CurrencyHo
Animalreindeer

The Santa States of Ho Ho Ho is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Santa with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 25.433 billion Ho Ho Hoans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Education, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Environment and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Betlehem. The average income tax rate is 74.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ho Ho Hoan economy, worth a remarkable 4,474 trillion Hoes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 175,922 Hoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

An increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ho Ho Ho's national animal is the reindeer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Christianism.

Ho Ho Ho is ranked 16,705th in the world and 7th in Christmas for Lowest Crime Rates, with 92.54 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 682ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,509thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,500thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,532ndMost Efficient Economies: 6,528thLargest Populations: 7,459thMost Devout: 8,922ndMost Corrupt Governments: 9,063rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,202ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,832ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,403rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,796thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 16,705thLongest Average Lifespans: 17,148thHealthiest Citizens: 17,347thLargest Mining Sector: 18,368thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 18,481stLargest Governments: 19,922ndSmartest Citizens: 27,464thHighest Average Tax Rates: 28,399th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionMost Devout: 4th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 5th in the regionTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 6th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 7th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 8th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 10th in the regionLargest Governments: 10th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ho Ho Ho's influence in Christmas fell from "Diplomat" to "Envoy".
  • : Ho Ho Ho's influence in Christmas rose from "Envoy" to "Diplomat".
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Ho Ho Ho's influence in Christmas rose from "Duckspeaker" to "Envoy".
  • : Ho Ho Ho's influence in Christmas rose from "Handshaker" to "Duckspeaker".
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Ho Ho Ho resigned from the World Assembly.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Healthiest Citizens.

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