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Largest Black Market: 2,906thLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,592ndMost Authoritarian: 4,158th
The Nation with the wrong flag of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Sixteen
Influence
Page
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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16

Population28.331 billion

Currencynumber
AnimalElephant

The Nation with the wrong flag of 16 is a gargantuan, orderly nation, renowned for its ritual sacrifices, enslaved workforce, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 28.331 billion 16ians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 71.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient 16ian economy, worth a remarkable 5,073 trillion numbers 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 black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. 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 179,094 numbers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country, incompetent former soldiers have been re-employed as incompetent cleaners and kitchen staff, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts, and the most sacred right is the right to ignore the rights of slaves. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 16's national animal is the Elephant, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

16 is ranked 114,552nd in the world and 42nd in belgium for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,666.53 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Largest Black Market: 2,906thTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 3,592ndMost Authoritarian: 4,158thHighest Economic Output: 4,349thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,231stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6,354thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,548thLargest Mining Sector: 7,391stMost Corrupt Governments: 7,975thLargest Populations: 8,691stMost Devout: 8,973rdHighest Poor Incomes: 9,157thLongest Average Lifespans: 10,957thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 11,648thMost Patriotic: 12,142ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 13,109thLowest Crime Rates: 13,659thLargest Information Technology Sector: 14,776thHighest Average Incomes: 15,329thTop
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Most Developed: 15,734thMost Conservative: 15,889thLargest Welfare Programs: 16,751stMost Subsidized Industry: 16,792ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 17,976thHealthiest Citizens: 19,045thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,863rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 21,495thMost Scientifically Advanced: 22,840thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 25,948thMost Efficient Economies: 27,530thLargest Governments: 28,158thMost Extreme: 29,816th
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Most Authoritarian: 3rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 5th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 6th in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 8th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionMost Extreme: 9th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Devout: 11th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 11th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 11th in the regionMost Conservative: 12th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 14th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 14th in the regionLargest Black Market: 14th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in 16, the most sacred right is the right to ignore the rights of slaves.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, incompetent former soldiers have been re-employed as incompetent cleaners and kitchen staff.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, search-and-rescue organisations are the biggest employer in the country.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, the nation's streets have become a winter wonderland of salt and sand.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, the 16 Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, designer clothespin sales are skyrocketing.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, there's nothing more 16ian than revanchism.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, comatose jurors are the defense's favorite.
  • : Following new legislation in 16, dreams of replicator technology have been dashed following a ban on 3D printers.

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