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The Pulse of New Kowloon Bay

“You're just my type.”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Europe

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New Kowloon Bay

Population9.574 billion

CapitalGreater Kowloon Metropolis
LeaderJasmine Shing
FaithState Atheism

CurrencyBay Dollar
AnimalDolphin of the Skies

The Pulse of New Kowloon Bay is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Jasmine Shing with an iron fist, and renowned for its state-planned economy, infamous sell-swords, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 9.574 billion Kowloonis are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Greater Kowloon Metropolis. The average income tax rate is 99.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Kowlooni economy, worth a remarkable 5,104 trillion Bay Dollars 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, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, 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 a breathtaking 533,179 Bay Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military equipment stores have a tendency to go up in flames, they say that Jasmine Shing's personal computer is full of naked pictures of the Emperor of Maxtopia, twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes, and people often get liposuction to reduce their air fares. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Kowloon Bay's national animal is the Dolphin of the Skies, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is State Atheism.

New Kowloon Bay is ranked 310,201st in the world and 1,525th in Europe for Most Ignorant Citizens, with 0.4 missed references per hour.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 32ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 66thLargest Information Technology Sector: 160thHighest Poor Incomes: 171stMost Scientifically Advanced: 197thLargest Agricultural Sector: 204thMost Influential: 264thHighest Average Incomes: 365thMost Secular: 577thSmartest Citizens: 613thMost Efficient Economies: 660thLargest Governments: 731stLowest Crime Rates: 747thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 919thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 923rdMost Developed: 933rdMost Subsidized Industry: 987thMost Corrupt Governments: 998thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,015thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,066thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,245thLargest Black Market: 1,311thMost Patriotic: 1,320thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,361stMost Inclusive: 1,521stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,926thHealthiest Citizens: 2,029thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,111thHighest Food Quality: 2,166thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,374thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,511thRudest Citizens: 2,575thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,595thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,879thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 3,377thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,056thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4,266thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,687thLargest Retail Industry: 5,022ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,451stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5,487thMost Cultured: 6,925thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 7,641stLargest Welfare Programs: 9,392ndTop
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Largest Insurance Industry: 20,936thLargest Mining Sector: 27,216th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionMost Patriotic: 7th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 11th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 12th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 12th in the regionLargest Governments: 13th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 14th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 14th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 14th in the regionLargest Black Market: 15th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 17th in the regionMost Secular: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 24th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 24th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 26th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 28th in the regionMost Developed: 29th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 29th in the regionRudest Citizens: 33rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 39th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 43rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 43rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 45th in the regionMost Inclusive: 45th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 46th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 47th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 50th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 51st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 52nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 55th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 56th in the regionTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 81st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 109th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 115th in the regionMost Influential: 117th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 118th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 133rd in the regionMost Cultured: 138th in the region

World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 407 » Kronverg, New Vardarland, Armbruster, Greater Bahland, Saarenmaa, Northern German Federation, Bastile, Meropis, Invernessia, Irminsulia, Ortigia, Raghallaigh, Parsininsa, Younglandia, KKoRea, Agausia, The Champions League, DeNorSweLand, Trixeland, Basque Dominion, Reiserland, Great Whiteland, Communist-Denmark, Skalliad, Someseni, Western Balkania, Soveriegn, Woodlands, Rary, Newex Nov Can, Iceagea, Dark Matter, Balcem, Nardin, Convilla, New Eestiball, Wombelland, Yahlia, Cot Deviet, Amicities, Walfo, The Sigometh Dynasty, Calicov, Outer Sparta, Mallor, Iles Vierges, Elisabethshagen, Granevia, Maritzal, North of Americas, and 357 others.Thracia and Crimea, X Country, Bareu, British Gambia, Druznia, Vurk, Regnum Italiae, The New Nordic Union, Karnea, Umeria, Konzhov, Chronus, Catis, An Clar, Lieges, Wiener-Neustadt, Der Deutscher Volksbund, The Atlantian Republic, Orctavia, Weltbeherrschung, Jahass, Super Happy Land, Destyntine, Arsenial, Falvaard, The Asten Islands, Nuweland, Mynox, Brakanistan, Nova Espana, Adsuri, Dauershire, Zaznia, Dizgovzy, Leranditale, CSB SA Union, Sorocamirim, The Templar Papal New State, Coque Borie Lethawik, Setian Savanna, Ferranghia, East Ase Palmars, St Scarlett, Thracia Republic, Agartia, The Commonwealth of Rylandia, Neurks Boodal, Scytharum, Le Aurelia, The New Palaces, Ray Tral, Northern Socialist States, Ansington, Slavonia and Srijem, National Federation, Ostermarch, Scivonia, Abalucia, Kardjali, Gorzi, Gdansk, South St Maarten, Vandila, Daitschlund, HELLLLL, Nea Europa, Durlia, Leviggo, -floptropica-, Queroquestan, The Seven Provinces, Sovietskogo Soyuz, Mollow, Tax Haven Islands, Soclania, Carbon Capture, OTW, Wu-wei, Salarnsia, Iskalland, Assyrian socialist government, Zepstovia, Eistalia, Grego, Bathera, Gildori, Repubblica Italia Il Bel Paese, New Vorarlberg, Pacronesia, Leblancroux, The Oriental Empire, Alacritus, Amestny, Kebabian States, Ang Worspar, Cambany, Vaugarde, Leiningerland, Foudina, Westeri, New Frangland, Wamia, Canturk, Franschis, Namsan, Detek Lunesta Qok, Vandresia, Slavsko, Slovak communes, Rome Ruzalls, Denyssia, Agatep, Belius, Norfania, The AbelLandia, Empire of Draconia, Sirius 2b, Malevolodonia, Vulonia, Heritagela, Grestovia, Ferrra, Bialopolska, Yourope, Kluz, Spruce, Tikonia, Lunder, Woreyland, Achanisia, United Communes of Chile, Alharatz, Liandrostan, Brujstan, The Full Moon, Pioneer Pool, Luminica, Espanja, Koseowonn, Troyes islands, Epistimi Evimeria, Younizia, Zanthamun, Leszno, Sicheslav, Psikuta, Greater Tiberia, Lischitz, Lanakea, Verlian, Garya, Lyyyyyyyydiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaa, Germaniej, Katuris, Southern Inter-pret, Konewa, Taboritia, Medici Empire, Askira, Sloventa, Estellan, Lastoina, Manuelian Empire, Matamorosia, Burvenchkaht, Slavatania, Dakea, Holy Pandonia, The Real Roblox Empire, Democratic Rossetta, UFSSDR, United Kingdom of Karpathia, Eritei, Lumiarae, Costa Primera, Cheesystan, Red Bull Ring, Toinetopia, Sodarnia, Kazdestan, The Konderland, Schachland, MagyaRomania, Krinenia, Scandivielium, Francoguese, Ahuusa, Foredeland, Superior Saxonia, New Aust, Astaraion, Flejan, Pearl Gateway, Isle of Wind, Nordheim Empire, The Western European Commonwealth, Nova Escocia britanica, Prussia and Germany, Lagene, Mushroom Union, The finlands heavy dictators, Free Canadian Republic, Etnon, Jaslo, United Chinese States, Newfound Saint Oliver, Ouidland, ReichsWehr Staaten, Pinenses, Grand Milania, Xzavaria, Alsidia, Ukrainida, La Meuf, Westkapelle, Costa Dewna, Rayakavkaz, Norilian, Stumphosse Res, Name 0 WA Account, Quincy, Corynth, Valhyrion, Istastioner, Free Workers of Dacia, Sax, Japhethia, Falsificado Alicante, Spami, Postpertine, Nikolenya, Alpine Lands, Entians, Faack, Kallvetzia, Manchester Citys, Wrussland, Caldea, Togsland, Galychia, Crucia, The Eternal Ascendancy, Union of Eurasian Socialst Republics, Wyndland, Caparica, Exerceitus, Vientina, Amstein, Apocalypse Borg, Xylaria, Potatopelago, Ikaland, The Free 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