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Most Conservative: 14,927thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 18,098thMost Armed: 24,461st
The Empire of
Authoritarian Democracy
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Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Some

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Empty set

Population3.911 billion

CurrencyDuckcoin
AnimalDuck

The Empire of Empty set is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its public floggings, zero percent divorce rate, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, devout population of 3.911 billion Empty setians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 50.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Empty setian economy, worth 332 trillion Duckcoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 85,120 Duckcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens tint their front windows to avoid starring in the 'TV Detector Patrol Unit' documentary, years of counter-terrorism planning are foiled by small details, the roundel of the Empty Setian Air Force has become an internationally recognized symbol of destruction, and the family summer vacation has become a thing of the past following the introduction of the year-round school year. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Empty set's national animal is the Duck, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Empty set is ranked 317,031st in the world and 1,242nd in Artificial Solar System for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -9.67 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Most Conservative: 14,927thTop
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 18,098thMost Armed: 24,461st
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Most Conservative: 36th in the regionTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 90th in the regionSafest: 107th in the regionMost Armed: 109th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 119th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 125th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 131st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Empty set's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, the family summer vacation has become a thing of the past following the introduction of the year-round school year.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, the roundel of the Empty Setian Air Force has become an internationally recognized symbol of destruction.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, years of counter-terrorism planning are foiled by small details.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, citizens tint their front windows to avoid starring in the 'TV Detector Patrol Unit' documentary.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, Empty set shot first.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, the government tries not to listen to the people unless it absolutely has to.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, enemy agents are generally eliminated with extreme prejudice.
  • : Following new legislation in Empty set, a major religion has been named as Empty set's national religion.

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