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The White Line Fever of I 8

“Mood: Festive lucky twilight fades to nightfall”

Category: Moralistic Democracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Contender

Location: Arizona

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I 8

Population11.301 billion

CapitalYuma
LeaderEisenhower
FaithConstructionism

Currencytoll
AnimalBluebird

The White Line Fever of I 8 is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Eisenhower with an even hand, and remarkable for its triple-decker prams, ritual sacrifices, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed population of 11.301 billion Highwaymen are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Administration, with Industry, Education, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Environment is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yuma. The average income tax rate is 63.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Roadworthy economy, worth a remarkable 1,310 trillion tolls a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Retail, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 115,926 tolls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The nation has chosen not to live in interesting times, racial supremacists have a burning desire to deal with immigrants, the state considers itself the 'third parent' of every child in the nation, and 'Totally Not Partisan News' is a line item on the government budget. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. I 8's national animal is the Bluebird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Constructionism.

I 8 is ranked 88,090th in the world and 6th in Arizona for Most Primitive, scoring 17.58 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

Top
5%
Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3,718thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 5,868thFattest Citizens: 6,006thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,356thMost Secular: 11,772ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 11,864thMost Stationary: 13,568thTop
10%
Largest Black Market: 17,614thLargest Retail Industry: 20,586thHighest Economic Output: 21,584thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 21,995thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22,982ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 23,068thLargest Gambling Industry: 25,434thMost Subsidized Industry: 28,750th
Top
5%
Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionTop
10%
Largest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Cultured: 2nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary and Highest Foreign Aid Spending and the Top 10% for Highest Economic Output and Largest Black Market.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : I 8 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.

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