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The Republic of SSN90

“Erin Go Bragh”

Category: Authoritarian Democracy
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Greater Ixnay

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SSN90

Population4.481 billion

CapitalDublin
LeaderDaniel O'Connell
FaithCeltic Paganism

Currencydollar
Animaldolphin

The Republic of SSN90 is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Daniel O'Connell with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, avowedly heterosexual populace, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 4.481 billion SSN90ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dublin. The average income tax rate is 69.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient SSN90ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,016 trillion 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Woodchip Exports. 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 an amazing 226,744 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Adultery has been made a capital offence, Daniel O'Connell can often be seen hanging around playgrounds chatting with the kids, the new iVote app allows representatives to vote on legislation by launching ill-tempered birds and matching candies, and women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SSN90's national animal is the dolphin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Celtic Paganism.

SSN90 is ranked 334,422nd in the world and 39th in Greater Ixnay for Most Pacifist, with 3.77 cheeks turned per day.

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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,237thMost Patriotic: 2,192ndMost Devout: 2,223rdMost Armed: 3,114thTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,635thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3,871stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 3,910thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4,104thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,615thLowest Crime Rates: 6,723rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 7,051stHighest Poor Incomes: 7,380thHighest Average Incomes: 7,456thMost Corrupt Governments: 7,458thLargest Mining Sector: 8,178thHealthiest Citizens: 8,307thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,371stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8,577thBest Weather: 9,878thLargest Black Market: 10,476thMost Developed: 10,679thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 12,381stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,180thLargest Information Technology Sector: 13,838thMost Beautiful Environments: 16,001stMost Efficient Economies: 16,757thTop
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Largest Governments: 17,895thSmartest Citizens: 18,374thMost Scientifically Advanced: 21,356thHighest Disposable Incomes: 21,642ndMost Subsidized Industry: 22,799thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,707thMost Advanced Public Education: 23,850thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 28,940thMost Conservative: 31,535thHighest Food Quality: 33,487th
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : SSN90 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Conservative.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, the new iVote app allows representatives to vote on legislation by launching ill-tempered birds and matching candies.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, Daniel O'Connell can often be seen hanging around playgrounds chatting with the kids.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, adultery has been made a capital offence.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, engine room hooch is the drink of choice among the nation's navy.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, citizens who fail to follow the official national religion are executed.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, dolphins are considered a delicacy.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, executions often take hours as amateurs attempt to find veins.
  • : Following new legislation in SSN90, the state is footing the bill for billionaires' lawyers.

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