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Most Armed: 5,694thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,027thMost Rebellious Youth: 9,252nd
The Girls in Convertibles of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Twilight ripens to violet
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Rare

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I 37

Population11.16 billion

CapitalSan Antonio
LeaderEisenhower
FaithConstructionist

Currencytoll
AnimalRoad Runner

The Girls in Convertibles of I 37 is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Eisenhower with an iron fist, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, public floggings, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 11.16 billion Highwaymen 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Antonio. The average income tax rate is 43.8%.

The all-consuming Roadworthy economy, worth a remarkable 1,198 trillion tolls a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 107,396 tolls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Occam's razor has sliced to pieces any childhood belief in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, tumbleweeds are seen blowing through the nation's airspace, remote-control hang-gliding scarecrows patrol the skies to keep songbirds from leaving the nation's borders, and ruff times are ahead for those who aren't keen on party costumes. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. I 37's national animal is the Road Runner, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Constructionist.

I 37 is ranked 110,297th in the world and 3,873rd in Osiris for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,429.69 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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5%
Most Armed: 5,694thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 8,027thMost Rebellious Youth: 9,252ndLargest Publishing Industry: 10,062ndLargest Black Market: 12,888thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 13,014thTop
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Most Avoided: 19,120thMost Cultured: 21,060thMost Conservative: 22,165thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,716thHighest Economic Output: 24,252ndMost Authoritarian: 25,917thLargest Retail Industry: 26,115thLargest Information Technology Sector: 27,876th
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 295th in the regionMost Armed: 401st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 494th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 544th in the regionTop
10%
Most Rebellious Youth: 576th in the regionMost Avoided: 656th in the regionMost Conservative: 876th in the regionLargest Black Market: 996th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : I 37 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market and the Top 10% for Most Avoided and Highest Economic Output.
  • : I 37's influence in Osiris rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : I 37 altered its national flag.
  • : I 37's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : I 37's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : I 37's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : I 37's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : I 37 was refounded in Osiris.
  • : I 37 ceased to exist in Texas.
  • : I 37 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.

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