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The Incorporated States of NSC164

“Fix TCALS”

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

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Two

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NSC164

Population5.772 billion

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Animallegendary

The Incorporated States of NSC164 is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory vegetarianism, and hatred of cheese. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 5.772 billion NSC164ians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 89.7%.

The frighteningly efficient NSC164ian economy, worth 858 trillion cards a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 148,708 cards, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 431,921 per year while the poor average 40,526, a ratio of 10.7 to 1.

One of the nation's leading exports is empty platitudes, the nation operates a "finders-keepers" policy with other nations' citizens, the government has to take out its Visa to eliminate visas, and citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NSC164's national animal is the legendary, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

NSC164 is ranked 96,677th in the world and 1,058th in Two for Most Stationary, with 463.8104323278 days.

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1%
Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,528thTop
5%
Largest Retail Industry: 4,112thMost Devout: 4,655thMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,128thLargest Insurance Industry: 5,628thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,757thRudest Citizens: 7,744thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 8,198thMost Efficient Economies: 8,813thNudest: 10,695thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,194thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12,127thLargest Welfare Programs: 12,501stLargest Governments: 12,832ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 14,033rdTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 15,946thMost Advanced Public Education: 16,116thLargest Black Market: 17,478thLowest Crime Rates: 18,708thMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,786thFattest Citizens: 21,144thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,715thHighest Average Incomes: 22,741stLargest Publishing Industry: 24,627thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 24,792ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 27,717thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 28,525thLargest Information Technology Sector: 29,178th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 14th in the regionTop
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 228th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 232nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 234th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 259th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 261st in the regionRudest Citizens: 262nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, the government has to take out its Visa to eliminate visas.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, the nation operates a "finders-keepers" policy with other nations' citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, one of the nation's leading exports is empty platitudes.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, voting is compulsory.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, every microwave and toaster is being disassembled and probed by inspectors.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, economists confusingly list "fusarium rot and leaf blight" as major risk factors for monetary deflation.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, it's considered bigoted to assume that a violent psychopath might be dangerous.
  • : NSC164 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in NSC164, advertisers scramble to sponsor the broadcast of Leader's most personal functions.

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