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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 104thHighest Crime Rates: 126thHighest Drug Use: 134th
The Republic of
Compulsory Consumerist State
Knock me down 9005 times I'll get up 9006 times.
Influence
Auxiliary
Keeper / Gamemaster
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

Overview Factbook Dispatches Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

9005

Population17.478 billion

CapitalUtomom
LeaderMaximilius
FaithHoly Cowism

CurrencyGold Bar
AnimalCash Cow

The Republic of 9005 is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Maximilius with an iron fist, and notable for its enslaved workforce, triple-decker prams, and complete lack of public education. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 17.478 billion 9005ians are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The minute, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Administration, with Industry also on the agenda, while Law & Order and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Utomom. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient 9005ian economy, worth a remarkable 3,491 trillion Gold Bars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Soda Sales, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 199,793 Gold Bars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,846,835 per year while the poor average 2,111, a ratio of 874 to 1.

Political detractors refer to Maximilius as 'that Bigtopian puppet', politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech, Ollie the Oiled Seal welcomes throngs of tourists to the newly opened Oil Oasis Water Park, and the deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts". Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. 9005's national animal is the Cash Cow, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Holy Cowism.

9005 is ranked 134th in the world and 1st in The Wellspring for Highest Drug Use, scoring 422.5 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.

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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 104thHighest Crime Rates: 126thHighest Drug Use: 134thFattest Citizens: 143rdMost Armed: 147thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 167thMost Avoided: 208thMost Ignorant Citizens: 345thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 385thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 519thMost Valuable International Artwork: 624thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 663rdLargest Retail Industry: 930thMost Rebellious Youth: 944thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,147thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,701stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,776thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,665thLargest Mining Sector: 3,130thTop
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Most Influential: 3,480thMost Secular: 3,491stRudest Citizens: 4,212thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,354thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,584thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,774thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,785thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,114thHighest Economic Output: 7,851stHighest Average Incomes: 11,213thNudest: 11,334thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 13,393rdTop
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Largest Populations: 23,148thMost Efficient Economies: 25,157thMost Pro-Market: 31,489th
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionMost Avoided: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 4th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Influential: 5th in the regionRudest Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Secular: 6th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 9th in the regionLargest Populations: 10th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 10th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 10th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 11th in the regionMost Extreme: 15th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 15th in the regionNudest: 16th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in 9005, the deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts".
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, Ollie the Oiled Seal welcomes throngs of tourists to the newly opened Oil Oasis Water Park.
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech.
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, political detractors refer to Maximilius as 'that Bigtopian puppet'.
  • : 9005 endorsed The Grand Duchy of Klix.
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, traveller camps regularly block five-lane superhighways.
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, everyone has the equal opportunity to have their wallet stolen.
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, large areas of 9005 are not accessible by the public.
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, it is a silent spring in 9005.
  • : Following new legislation in 9005, strange men lingering in offices distributing television sets is a basis for a system of government.

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