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The Council Socialist Republic of Nishikino

“Musicians of the world, unite!”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Contender

Location: 765 Production

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Nishikino

Population18.504 billion

CapitalSapporo
LeaderNishikino Maki
FaithShinto

CurrencyYen
AnimalQuail

The Council Socialist Republic of Nishikino is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Nishikino Maki with an iron fist, and notable for its complete lack of prisons, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, cheerful population of 18.504 billion Nishikinoans are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sapporo. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Nishikinoan economy, worth a remarkable 5,355 trillion Yen a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 289,424 Yen, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering', a fashion designer has been arrested for inciting hatred after claiming redheads couldn't pull off vermillion, the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene, and farting etiquette is taught in schools. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nishikino's national animal is the Quail, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Shinto.

Nishikino is ranked 3,135th in the world and 1st in 765 Production for Most Corrupt Governments, with 286.65 kickbacks per hour.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 285thMost Patriotic: 417thLowest Crime Rates: 656thMost Secular: 661stHighest Average Tax Rates: 854thLargest Governments: 919thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,237thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,345thMost Developed: 1,346thMost Inclusive: 1,406thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,499thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,515thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,742ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,757thMost Efficient Economies: 1,772ndSmartest Citizens: 1,791stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,895thHealthiest Citizens: 2,002ndHighest Food Quality: 2,023rdMost Advanced Public Education: 2,296thMost Cheerful Citizens: 2,318thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,478thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,869thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,916thTop
5%
Highest Economic Output: 3,018thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,135thHighest Average Incomes: 3,333rdMost Beautiful Environments: 3,401stMost Subsidized Industry: 3,760thMost Cultured: 4,305thLargest Agricultural Sector: 4,748thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,230thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,328thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7,165thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,968thBest Weather: 8,147thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,124thSafest: 12,592ndMost Stationary: 13,531stTop
10%
Most Income Equality: 17,612thLargest Populations: 18,859thMost Influential: 24,339thMost Authoritarian: 24,451stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 27,164th
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Largest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Income Equality: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Authoritarian: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, farting etiquette is taught in schools.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, a fashion designer has been arrested for inciting hatred after claiming redheads couldn't pull off vermillion.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering'.
  • : Nishikino was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport and Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, builders across Nishikino are blocked up with orders for new public loos.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, in a desperate bid for cheap airfare Nishikinoans can be seen jogging in a rubber suit just before flying.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, citizens select which government department gets their income tax Yen each year.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, Maxtopian tourists make expensive pilgrimages to Sapporo to enjoy their national art.
  • : Following new legislation in Nishikino, pedants defending Nishikino Maki observe that psychopaths and sociopaths aren't exactly the same thing.

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