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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: Auxiliary

Location: Christmas

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Ho Ho Ho

Population30.573 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 pith helmet sales, avant-garde cinema, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 30.573 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, although Industry, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, 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 5,378 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 286,151st in the world and 56th in Christmas for Fattest Citizens, with 5.89 Obesity Rate.

Top
1%
Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 830thMost Stationary: 953rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,204thTop
5%
Largest Black Market: 3,363rdMost Subsidized Industry: 3,839thHighest Economic Output: 3,895thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,755thMost Influential: 5,515thLargest Populations: 5,869thMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,725thMost Efficient Economies: 7,892ndMost Devout: 8,961stMost Corrupt Governments: 9,224thMost Advanced Public Education: 10,171stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,474thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,452ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 12,309thMost Developed: 13,563rdTop
10%
Largest Mining Sector: 15,630thLongest Average Lifespans: 15,692ndHighest Average Incomes: 16,221stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16,860thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 20,588thLargest Governments: 21,190thLowest Crime Rates: 21,612thHealthiest Citizens: 24,205thHighest Poor Incomes: 24,845thHighest Average Tax Rates: 27,194thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 30,517th
Top
5%
Most Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionTop
10%
Longest Average Lifespans: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 3rd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 4th in the regionMost Influential: 4th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 5th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans.
  • : Ho Ho Ho's influence in Christmas rose from "Ambassador" to "Auxiliary".
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Ho Ho Ho's influence in Christmas rose from "Diplomat" to "Ambassador".
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Ho Ho Ho was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.

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