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The Grain of Sand

“Sand”

Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: Balder

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Sand

Population25.828 billion

CapitalSiO2

CurrencyGrain of Sand
AnimalCamel

The Grain of Sand is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, museums and concert halls, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 25.828 billion Sandians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, corrupt, liberal, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is solely concerned with Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of SiO2. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Sandian economy, worth a remarkable 6,041 trillion Grains of Sand a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Pizza Delivery, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 233,917 Grains of Sand, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,175,000 per year while the poor average 2,308, a ratio of 942 to 1.

The Great Pyramid of SiO2 can be seen from miles away, not many kids know Shakespeare's Hamlet but most of them have seen unofficial sequel Hamlet III - The Search For Osric, bars are packed at all hours, and children gain their first sex education from reading the dictionary. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Sand's national animal is the Camel, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Sand is ranked 234,520th in the world and 7,214th in Balder for Most Stationary, with 23.18490182832 days.

Top
1%
Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 115thHighest Drug Use: 130thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 255thHighest Crime Rates: 298thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 366thMost Armed: 391stMost Avoided: 456thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 575thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 618thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 762ndFattest Citizens: 852ndLargest Insurance Industry: 888thLargest Gambling Industry: 896thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,034thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,175thMost Rebellious Youth: 1,210thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,719thHighest Economic Output: 2,368thTop
5%
Rudest Citizens: 3,290thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,833rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5,121stHighest Average Incomes: 6,515thLargest Mining Sector: 6,595thLargest Populations: 7,165thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7,467thLargest Retail Industry: 8,053rdMost Efficient Economies: 9,023rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 9,170thLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,387thLargest Publishing Industry: 9,871stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 11,353rdSmartest Citizens: 14,536thTop
10%
Largest Manufacturing Sector: 15,492ndNudest: 18,630thMost Pro-Market: 23,679thMost Corrupt Governments: 25,341stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 25,579thLargest Agricultural Sector: 28,097th
Top
1%
Highest Drug Use: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 7th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 11th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 12th in the regionMost Avoided: 16th in the regionMost Armed: 16th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 17th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 25th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 26th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 34th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 38th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 41st in the regionFattest Citizens: 42nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 45th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 60th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 66th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 76th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 83rd in the regionTop
5%
Highest Economic Output: 105th in the regionRudest Citizens: 140th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 169th in the regionLargest Populations: 233rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 272nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 307th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 338th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 378th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 460th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 465th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 467th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 473rd in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 511th in the regionTop
10%
Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 548th in the regionNudest: 754th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 779th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 825th in the regionMost Extreme: 834th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 838th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Sand's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Sand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Sand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Sand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : Sand's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Sand's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Sand was refounded in Balder.
  • : Sand ceased to exist in Osiris.
  • : Sand's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Sand was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.

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