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Highest Average Incomes: 23rdMost Efficient Economies: 26thMost Subsidized Industry: 29th
The Pink Holy Lucky Christmas of
Father Knows Best State
Moon, Brains
Santa Claus
Influence
Negotiator
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Atsvea

Population19.561 billion

CapitalYggdrassil
LeaderSanta Claus
FaithAthyism

CurrencyCandy Gold Bar
AnimalBat

The Pink Holy Lucky Christmas of Atsvea is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Santa Claus with an iron fist, and renowned for its conspicuous electricity pylons, complete lack of prisons, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 19.561 billion Bats are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yggdrassil. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Bat economy, worth an astonishing 19,142 trillion Candy Gold Bars a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is a breathtaking 978,591 Candy Gold Bars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

New safety regulations require all cars manufactured in Atsvea to be bombproof, conspiracy theorists allege Yggdrassil's new subway map resembles Satanic symbols, skateparks can be found in every city, and high school band practice is often crashed by technicolor-clad ravers. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Atsvea's national animal is the Bat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Athyism.

Atsvea is ranked 67,537th in the world and 2nd in Fallen Nations for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 51.65 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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Highest Average Incomes: 23rdMost Efficient Economies: 26thMost Subsidized Industry: 29thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 47thLargest Retail Industry: 51stLargest Agricultural Sector: 60thLargest Black Market: 74thMost Scientifically Advanced: 83rdLargest Soda Pop Sector: 124thLargest Information Technology Sector: 173rdLargest Publishing Industry: 193rdMost Secular: 197thLargest Governments: 218thSmartest Citizens: 241stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 243rdHighest Economic Output: 251stMost Advanced Public Transport: 254thMost Armed: 312thMost Corrupt Governments: 316thHighest Poor Incomes: 334thMost Cultured: 355thMost Advanced Public Education: 379thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 404thMost Valuable International Artwork: 405thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 454thMost Rebellious Youth: 464thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 509thLargest Gambling Industry: 533rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 564thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 569thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 581stHighest Food Quality: 600thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 626thMost Patriotic: 631stMost Inclusive: 646thHighest Crime Rates: 676thHighest Average Tax Rates: 812thRudest Citizens: 828thMost Accessible: 995thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,274thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,279thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,361stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,489thLargest Mining Sector: 1,543rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,595thTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,514thFattest Citizens: 7,621stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,152ndMost Beautiful Environments: 9,702ndMost Developed: 16,389thTop
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Largest Populations: 19,847thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 31,810th
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Accessible: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Average: 3rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 4th in the region
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 5 » Scelentia, Seculara, The Arie Leyline, Juniople, and Astronomoa.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, high school band practice is often crashed by technicolor-clad ravers.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, skateparks can be found in every city.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, conspiracy theorists allege Yggdrassil's new subway map resembles Satanic symbols.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, new safety regulations require all cars manufactured in Atsvea to be bombproof.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, people say that cubists are rubbish because they can't draw faces.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, no-one can foil the ambitions of Big Aluminium.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, turnstile jumpers grow up to be tax cheats.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, cash-strapped politicians frequently host bake sales to fund their campaigns.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed.

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