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The Unholy White Lined Fever of I 49

“Mood: Twilight cools to black”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Nipper

Location: Balder

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I 49

Population11.023 billion

CapitalBentonville
LeaderEisenhower
FaithConstructionist

Currencytoll
AnimalThunderbird

The Unholy White Lined Fever of I 49 is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Eisenhower with an iron fist, and notable for its teetotalling pirates, strictly enforced bedtime, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 11.023 billion Highwaymen are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bentonville. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 45.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Roadworthy economy, worth a remarkable 1,247 trillion tolls a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 113,155 tolls, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

A popular Roadworthy saying is 'wishing upon a fallen jet engine', the commercialisation of highly deadly weapons has instilled I 49 with a very polite populace, the transit system is throwing poor people under the bus, and possession of tomato seeds with intent to garden is a criminal offence. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. I 49's national animal is the Thunderbird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Constructionist.

I 49 is ranked 160,342nd in the world and 3,222nd in Balder for Most Stationary, with 124.91146866772 days.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,454thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9,721stMost Secular: 14,719thTop
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Largest Black Market: 14,899thLargest Retail Industry: 17,143rdHighest Economic Output: 22,537thLargest Mining Sector: 23,667thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 29,029th
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 212th in the regionTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 689th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 773rd in the regionMost Secular: 830th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 999th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : I 49 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : I 49 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : I 49 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : I 49 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : I 49 altered its national flag.
  • : I 49's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : I 49's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : I 49's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : I 49's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : I 49 was refounded in Balder.

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