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The Republic of Stan Island

“How many nations have -Stan- in their name?”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Page

Location: The grimy backyard of Bigej

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Stan Island

Population6.766 billion

CurrencyDollar
AnimalStan Crab

The Republic of Stan Island is a colossal, genial nation, renowned for its soft-spoken computers, ritual sacrifices, and smutty television. The humorless, devout population of 6.766 billion Stan Islandians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 55.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Stan Islandian economy, worth 950 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 a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. 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 impressive 140,510 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Photographers can be found hiding behind the curtains in Leader's bedroom, unemployed mercenaries drift the country looking for new careers, Leader reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes, and minor parties are virtually absent in Parliament. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Stan Island's national animal is the Stan Crab, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Stan Island is ranked 127,301st in the world and 325th in The grimy backyard of Bigej for Most Stationary, with 266.054170003 days.

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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,427thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,804thMost Armed: 7,384thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 7,553rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,716thTop
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Largest Black Market: 17,778thMost Devout: 18,377thMost Patriotic: 19,549thLargest Information Technology Sector: 20,669thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 21,407thMost Scientifically Advanced: 21,955thHealthiest Citizens: 22,572ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 24,445thHighest Average Incomes: 26,008thSmartest Citizens: 27,384thHighest Disposable Incomes: 29,349th
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionTop
5%
Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 10th in the regionMost Devout: 13th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 17th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 21st in the regionLargest Black Market: 24th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 27th in the regionTop
10%
Most Advanced Public Education: 39th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 48th in the regionMost Armed: 50th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, minor parties are virtually absent in Parliament.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, Leader reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, unemployed mercenaries drift the country looking for new careers.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, photographers can be found hiding behind the curtains in Leader's bedroom.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, Leader's perky ego is the talk of the town.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, nobody looks each other in the eye at neighborhood block parties any more.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, politicians constantly ring their voters to remind them how good a job they're doing.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, citizens tint their front windows to avoid starring in the 'TV Detector Patrol Unit' documentary.
  • : Following new legislation in Stan Island, children as young as six shock their parents by coming out of the closet.

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