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Largest Publishing Industry: 13thLargest Retail Industry: 35thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 208th
The Infinite Supply of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Ice Brewed Malt Liquor
Influence
Power
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Very Good

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Ice 800

Population27.224 billion

CapitalThe Liquor Store
LeaderThe Local Drunk
FaithIce 800

Currency40 ounce
Animalpanther

The Infinite Supply of Ice 800 is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Local Drunk with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 27.224 billion Ice 800ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Liquor Store. The average income tax rate is 78.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Ice 800ian economy, worth an astonishing 15,249 trillion 40 ounces a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Book Publishing, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is a breathtaking 560,153 40 ounces, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The national guard is mobilized whenever a mother gets separated from her child at the mall, belligerent citizens shoot at passing clouds for 'violating their airspace', soldiers on first dates introduce themselves only by their ranks and serial numbers, and teachers are routinely tested to keep their jobs. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Ice 800's national animal is the panther, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Ice 800.

Ice 800 is ranked 294,208th in the world and 3rd in South Central for Lowest Crime Rates, with 1.37 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Publishing Industry: 13thLargest Retail Industry: 35thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 208thLargest Information Technology Sector: 311thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 612thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 693rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 810thMost Efficient Economies: 811thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,231stLargest Gambling Industry: 2,588thTop
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Largest Populations: 5,891stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 9,104th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, teachers are routinely tested to keep their jobs.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, soldiers on first dates introduce themselves only by their ranks and serial numbers.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, belligerent citizens shoot at passing clouds for 'violating their airspace'.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, the national guard is mobilized whenever a mother gets separated from her child at the mall.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, warfare increasingly resembles a video game.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, eminent domain has been abolished.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, bus ads propagandize causes ranging from sexual revolution to religious pogroms.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, the constant playing of Merry Birthday on Ice 800ian radio has led to calls for the song to be classified as a crime against humanity.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, police regularly arrest families playing Monopoly.
  • : Following new legislation in Ice 800, hidden bedroom-cams are installed to catch mothers doing their kids' homework.

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