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The Rogue Nation of MSN 16

“1977”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: NationStates

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MSN 16

Population9.412 billion

CapitalAndrews
LeaderHighlander
FaithCards

Currencymark
Animalcow

The Rogue Nation of MSN 16 is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Highlander with an iron fist, and renowned for its enslaved workforce, free-roaming dinosaurs, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 9.412 billion MSN 16ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

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 Andrews. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 69.4%.

The frighteningly efficient MSN 16ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,625 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, 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 amazing 278,931 marks, with the richest citizens earning 6.3 times as much as the poorest.

Scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls, small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome, there's a bright dawn ahead for MSN 16, and MSN 16ian police have to pay out of their own pockets for bulletproof vests. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. MSN 16's national animal is the cow, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Cards.

MSN 16 is ranked 9,819th in the world and 162nd in NationStates for Lowest Crime Rates, with 101.44 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 132ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 242ndMost Corrupt Governments: 978thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,472ndLargest Mining Sector: 1,580thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,120thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 4,497thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,101stMost Efficient Economies: 6,369thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,863rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,998thMost Devout: 8,037thLowest Crime Rates: 9,819thLargest Information Technology Sector: 10,865thNudest: 12,988thLargest Agricultural Sector: 13,097thHealthiest Citizens: 13,973rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 14,454thLargest Governments: 14,530thTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 16,606thLargest Publishing Industry: 20,673rdSmartest Citizens: 23,376thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 29,233rd
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 25th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 40th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 61st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in MSN 16, MSN 16ian police have to pay out of their own pockets for bulletproof vests.
  • : MSN 16 was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 16, there's a bright dawn ahead for MSN 16.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 16, small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome.
  • : MSN 16 was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 16, scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 16, ill and injured visitors in MSN 16 have to walk it off until they return home.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 16, military spending is on the increase.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 16, the overhead luggage compartment is often full.
  • : MSN 16 was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".

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