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Nudest: 2,658thMost Devout: 11,438thLargest Black Market: 11,807th
The Technological Singularity of
Iron Fist Consumerists
BLIPPIN OUTA CONTROL
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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20XX

Population7.062 billion

CapitalMilky Way
LeaderFox McCloud

CurrencyShinespike
AnimalFox

The Technological Singularity of 20XX is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Fox McCloud with an iron fist, and remarkable for its prohibition of alcohol, parental licensing program, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 7.062 billion 20XXians 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 large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Milky Way. The average income tax rate is 67.2%.

The powerhouse 20XXian economy, worth 783 trillion Shinespikes a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 110,999 Shinespikes, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

It takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days', seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma, and hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock". Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 20XX's national animal is the Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

20XX is ranked 265,301st in the world and 135th in Canada for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -7.73 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Nudest: 2,658thTop
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Most Devout: 11,438thLargest Black Market: 11,807thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,763rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 14,240thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,052ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,404thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,874thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 24,458thMost Advanced Public Transport: 24,579thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 27,008thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 27,985th
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Nudest: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Black Market: 9th in the regionMost Devout: 11th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 12th in the regionMost Avoided: 12th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : 20XX was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market and Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : 20XX was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : 20XX's influence in Canada rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Following new legislation in 20XX, hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock".
  • : Following new legislation in 20XX, seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma.
  • : Following new legislation in 20XX, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days'.
  • : Following new legislation in 20XX, it takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle.
  • : Following new legislation in 20XX, stores employing more than 100 employees are required to be at least twenty miles from any competitor.
  • : 20XX was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Following new legislation in 20XX, taxpayers cringe whenever someone brings up the Former Antagonist Reparations Treaty.

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