The Disputed Territories of Fake communism23 is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its enslaved workforce, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 6.518 billion Fake communism23ians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 77.7%.
The frighteningly efficient Fake communism23ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,439 trillion Dollars 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, Uranium Mining, and Furniture Restoration. 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 amazing 220,853 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.
Prenuptial contracts have replaced diamond rings in marriage proposals, flatulent people are left to die of cancer at the end of hospital waiting lists, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, and 50% of adverts on children's television are for clothes made of cotton wool. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fake communism23's national animal is the Dog, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
Fake communism23 is ranked 24,660th in the world and 1,762nd in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 86.2 law-abiding acts per hour.
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Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, 50% of adverts on children's television are for clothes made of cotton wool.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, flatulent people are left to die of cancer at the end of hospital waiting lists.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, prenuptial contracts have replaced diamond rings in marriage proposals.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling".
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, fancy dress parties are raided by military police for new recruits.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, all government communication requires the imprimatur of the Truth Police.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, travelers often bring empty plastic bottles on Air Fake communism23 flights to avoid the pay lavatories.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, homeless people are periodically found dead upon altars to assorted deities.
- : Following new legislation in Fake communism23, shelters struggle to keep up with the endless intake of stray animals.
