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The Republic of TWSITD

“Underground.”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Outlawed
Economy:
Good
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Hatchling

Location: The Communist Bloc

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TWSITD

Population704 million

CurrencyGold
AnimalUnicorn

The Republic of TWSITD is a huge, cultured nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, parental licensing program, and disturbing lack of elderly people. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 704 million TWSITDians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 71.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The TWSITDian economy, worth 38.1 trillion Golds 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 slick, highly efficient black market in Trout Farming, Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. 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 54,182 Golds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

They say insanity is torturing the same citizens over and over again and expecting a different result, weapons are only sold to foreign governments that are legitimate enough to not bounce the cheque, workers' complaints never reach central planning, and many politicians are in rehab for minor drug offenses. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TWSITD's national animal is the Unicorn, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

TWSITD is ranked 50,755th in the world and 244th in The Communist Bloc for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 5,078.69 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.

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5%
Most Authoritarian: 4,595thMost Conservative: 7,465thMost Ignorant Citizens: 13,971stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,664thTop
10%
Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 16,053rdLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 16,330thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 21,657thMost Valuable International Artwork: 24,900thSafest: 25,170thMost Primitive: 25,499thMost Extreme: 28,466thMost Patriotic: 30,790th
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5%
Most Conservative: 15th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 17th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 20th in the regionMost Extreme: 25th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 26th in the regionMost Primitive: 36th in the regionTop
10%
Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 66th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 105th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : TWSITD was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : TWSITD's influence in The Communist Bloc rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, many politicians are in rehab for minor drug offenses.
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, workers' complaints never reach central planning.
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, weapons are only sold to foreign governments that are legitimate enough to not bounce the cheque.
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, they say insanity is torturing the same citizens over and over again and expecting a different result.
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, journalists giggle uncontrollably while reporting the nation's drug bonfires.
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, it is mandatory for actors to exit stage left.
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, former stunt pilots are unable to pass the licence test to fly a drone.
  • : Following new legislation in TWSITD, the country has been 'going shopping' by annexing nearby nations for their resources.

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