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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 19,254thMost Cultured: 21,648thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 30,561st
The Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship
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Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Rare

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First two layers

Population3.991 billion

CurrencyDuckcoin
AnimalDuck

The Empire of First two layers is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its frequent executions, smutty television, and avant-garde cinema. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 3.991 billion First two layersians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 47.0%.

The strong First two layersian economy, worth 342 trillion Duckcoins 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 a slick, highly efficient, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. 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 85,842 Duckcoins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 285,182 per year while the poor average 19,271, a ratio of 14.8 to 1.

Politicians are forced to wear portable lie detectors at all times, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees, and a serf by any other name works just as hard. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. First two layers's national animal is the Duck, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

First two layers is ranked 200,675th in the world and 904th in Artificial Solar System for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -3.22 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 19,254thMost Cultured: 21,648thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 30,561st
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Most Cultured: 6th in the regionTop
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Highest Food Quality: 26th in the regionMost Patriotic: 46th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 55th in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 74th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 83rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 84th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 85th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 90th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 100th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 104th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 111th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 121st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : First two layers was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Patriotic.
  • : First two layers's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
  • : First two layers was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Workforce Participation Rate.
  • : First two layers was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Workforce Participation Rate.
  • : First two layers was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Workforce Participation Rate.
  • : Following new legislation in First two layers, a serf by any other name works just as hard.
  • : Following new legislation in First two layers, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees.
  • : Following new legislation in First two layers, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause.
  • : Following new legislation in First two layers, politicians are forced to wear portable lie detectors at all times.
  • : Following new legislation in First two layers, the government denies any involvement in the release of the Hot Load computer virus.

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