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The United States of Midlands

“Don't just do something - stand there”

Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights:
Frightening
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Corrupted

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: NationStates

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Midlands

Population48.311 billion

LeaderLeader

Currencysand dollar
Animalbear

The United States of Midlands is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Leader with a fair hand, and remarkable for its conspicuous electricity pylons, otherworldly petting zoo, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 48.311 billion Midlandsians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, corrupt, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, although Defense, Education, and Administration are also considered important, while Environment and Social Policy are ignored. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Midlandsian economy, worth an astonishing 41,346 trillion sand dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is a breathtaking 855,830 sand dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 5,646,452 per year while the poor average 50,242, a ratio of 112 to 1.

Personal injury lawyers are demanding compensation from the government after recent reductions in manufacturer liability, unwary hikers climbing the bluffs of Mount Midlands City make great practice for foreign snipers, the nation is known abroad mostly for its Parliamentary antics, and wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Midlands's national animal is the bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Midlands is ranked 34th in the world and 1st in NationStates for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 24,674.79 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2ndMost Efficient Economies: 3rdRudest Citizens: 9thHighest Disposable Incomes: 10thLargest Populations: 10thFattest Citizens: 15thHighest Economic Output: 16thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 18thLargest Retail Industry: 21stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 25thMost Avoided: 27thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 30thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 31stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 34thHighest Average Incomes: 40thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 49thMost Valuable International Artwork: 54thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 57thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 61stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 61stLargest Mining Sector: 66thLargest Agricultural Sector: 70thMost Politically Free: 75thLargest Gambling Industry: 83rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 117thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 137thSmartest Citizens: 159thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 239thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 303rdMost Armed: 372ndMost Subsidized Industry: 414thLargest Governments: 477thLargest Publishing Industry: 741stMost Corrupt Governments: 857thLargest Information Technology Sector: 883rdMost Rebellious Youth: 1,041stMost Extreme: 1,415thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 1,436thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,489thMost Pro-Market: 1,731stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,164thTop
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Highest Crime Rates: 3,554thMost Cultured: 3,641stLargest Insurance Industry: 3,789thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 3,855thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,507thMost Inclusive: 7,683rdMost Advanced Public Education: 7,794thLargest Black Market: 13,064thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 17,887thNudest: 19,463rdMost Secular: 20,811th
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Most Extreme: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Free: 2nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 4th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 5th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 8th in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 11th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 13th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 16th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 17th in the regionMost Cultured: 22nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 28th in the regionTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 41st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 42nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 45th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 64th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, the nation is known abroad mostly for its Parliamentary antics.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, unwary hikers climbing the bluffs of Mount Midlands City make great practice for foreign snipers.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, personal injury lawyers are demanding compensation from the government after recent reductions in manufacturer liability.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, life is short but human kindness is endless.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, oil rigs in winter are heated by contained oil slick fires.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, visiting dignitaries often end up cuddling in the hot tub with Leader.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, Maxtopian tourists make expensive pilgrimages to Midlands City to enjoy their national art.
  • : Following new legislation in Midlands, many mayors are barely in office before being kicked out for minor parking violations.

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