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The Rogue Nation of MSN 39

“1977”

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

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: NationStates

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MSN 39

Population8.369 billion

CapitalAndrews
LeaderHighlander
FaithAwakening

Currencymark
Animalemu

The Rogue Nation of MSN 39 is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Highlander with an iron fist, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, disturbing lack of elderly people, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 8.369 billion MSN 39ians 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, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Andrews. The average income tax rate is 57.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient MSN 39ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,066 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, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. 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 246,906 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Military recruitment numbers are down as citizens object on 'moral grounds', the big red machine has ground to a halt, hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock", and the silencing of dissent speaks volumes about the quality of MSN 39ian democracy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. MSN 39's national animal is the emu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Awakening.

MSN 39 is ranked 11,429th in the world and 206th in NationStates for Lowest Crime Rates, with 98.67 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 559thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,787thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,173rdLargest Mining Sector: 2,424thTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,183rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3,303rdLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,847thBest Weather: 8,109thLargest Retail Industry: 8,721stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9,776thMost Subsidized Industry: 10,111thLowest Crime Rates: 11,429thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 11,512thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 13,238thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 14,911thHealthiest Citizens: 15,010thLargest Information Technology Sector: 16,232ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 20,915thLargest Governments: 20,930thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 22,818thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 24,769thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 29,211th
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 20th in the regionBest Weather: 32nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, the silencing of dissent speaks volumes about the quality of MSN 39ian democracy.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock".
  • : MSN 39 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market and the Top 10% for Largest Soda Pop Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, the big red machine has ground to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, military recruitment numbers are down as citizens object on 'moral grounds'.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, school uniforms are compulsory.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, terrorist videos start by thanking their sponsors.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, the traditional Violetist dish of stuffed sheep's head is served with an intense look of shock upon its face.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 39, power to the people comes from the barrel of a gun.

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