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The Republic of SmitopBot90

“Mission Accomplished”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Apprentice

Location: SmitopBots

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SmitopBot90

Population11.767 billion

Currencylira
Animalkangaroo

The Republic of SmitopBot90 is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, triple-decker prams, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 11.767 billion SmitopBot90ians 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 enormous, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 95.6%.

The frighteningly efficient SmitopBot90ian economy, worth a remarkable 3,207 trillion lire a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Retail, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 272,596 lire, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Businesses are scrambling to adapt to the government's mandate that 'time and measurement no longer exist', teenage TV characters are played by thirty-year-olds by the end of the second season, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, and a firework a day does not in fact keep the doctor away. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SmitopBot90's national animal is the kangaroo, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

SmitopBot90 is ranked 327,542nd in the world and 22nd in SmitopBots for Most Cultured, scoring 43 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

Top
1%
Most Subsidized Industry: 57thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 236thMost Ignorant Citizens: 341stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 369thMost Corrupt Governments: 452ndLargest Retail Industry: 817thLargest Mining Sector: 847thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 861stMost Avoided: 939thMost Efficient Economies: 1,026thMost Devout: 1,048thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,253rdLargest Black Market: 1,316thFattest Citizens: 1,608thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,234thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,335thTop
5%
Rudest Citizens: 3,642ndMost Primitive: 3,861stHighest Average Incomes: 4,140thLargest Governments: 4,202ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,099thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,871stHighest Economic Output: 7,280thMost Advanced Public Education: 10,387thMost Influential: 14,694thNudest: 15,073rdMost Stationary: 15,687thTop
10%
Most Patriotic: 22,038thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,786thLargest Welfare Programs: 28,299th
Top
5%
Most Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionSafest: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionTop
10%
Most Efficient Economies: 6th in the regionMost Pacifist: 7th in the regionMost Income Equality: 8th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : SmitopBot90 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Unexpected Death Rate.
  • : Following new legislation in SmitopBot90, a firework a day does not in fact keep the doctor away.
  • : Following new legislation in SmitopBot90, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect.
  • : Following new legislation in SmitopBot90, teenage TV characters are played by thirty-year-olds by the end of the second season.
  • : Following new legislation in SmitopBot90, businesses are scrambling to adapt to the government's mandate that 'time and measurement no longer exist'.
  • : Following new legislation in SmitopBot90, only toddlers and the elderly watch television before 23:00.
  • : Following new legislation in SmitopBot90, hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have.
  • : Following new legislation in SmitopBot90, press conferences always end with standing ovations and rapturous applause.
  • : SmitopBot90 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens.
  • : SmitopBot90 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Unexpected Death Rate and the Top 10% for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.

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