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The Rogue Nation of MSN65

“Might Makes Right”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Contender

Location: Dreamtime

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MSN65

Population2.88 billion

CapitalEnrikia
LeaderHighlander
FaithCards

Currencymark
Animalbeaver

The Rogue Nation of MSN65 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Highlander with an iron fist, and notable for its ritual sacrifices, keen interest in outer space, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.88 billion MSN65ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Enrikia. The average income tax rate is 66.2%.

The frighteningly efficient MSN65ian economy, worth 516 trillion marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 179,325 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Heretic deviants are free to practice their deviance outside of MSN65, victims of limb-mauling industrial accidents are told to keep working with their remaining hand, patriotic citizens chant "there's only one MSN65" at foreigners, and a proud mining community is considering a rebellion after the Capital officially renamed them 'District XII'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. MSN65's national animal is the beaver, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Cards.

MSN65 is ranked 14,801st in the world and 2nd in Dreamtime for Lowest Crime Rates, with 94.4 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 1,767thTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,140thMost Armed: 5,604thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,401stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6,748thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 9,037thHealthiest Citizens: 11,432ndLongest Average Lifespans: 13,255thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,600thMost Devout: 14,116thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 14,529thLowest Crime Rates: 14,801stTop
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Best Weather: 15,356thLargest Mining Sector: 17,728thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,482ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 22,544thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,428thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 24,174thMost Efficient Economies: 24,554thLargest Governments: 26,072nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, a proud mining community is considering a rebellion after the Capital officially renamed them 'District XII'.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, patriotic citizens chant "there's only one MSN65" at foreigners.
  • : MSN65 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, victims of limb-mauling industrial accidents are told to keep working with their remaining hand.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, heretic deviants are free to practice their deviance outside of MSN65.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, teachers are dying as they attempt to read 500 word essays without pausing for breath.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime.
  • : MSN65 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN65, third world countries are rich in "I Love Enrikia" t-shirts.

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