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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,786thLargest Welfare Programs: 20,400thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 22,353rd
The Republic of
Father Knows Best State
XXX
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Powerbroker
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Rare

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S4e54

Population612 million

Currencyzłoty
Animalmonkey

The Republic of S4e54 is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, otherworldly petting zoo, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 612 million S4e54ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 59.7%.

The all-consuming S4e54ian economy, worth 50.6 trillion złoties a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 82,609 złoties, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

The bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around S4e54 City, fashion magazine covers finally display realistic body images following photo-manipulation becoming illegal, the government mails weekly updates on the new anti-junk mail laws to every citizen, and the nation's laws on image rights are amongst the strictest in the world. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. S4e54's national animal is the monkey, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

S4e54 is ranked 270,376th in the world and 6th in Faroe for Safest, scoring 19.36 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,786thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 20,400thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 22,353rdNicest Citizens: 23,388thMost Compassionate Citizens: 23,948thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 29,773rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, the nation's laws on image rights are amongst the strictest in the world.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, the government mails weekly updates on the new anti-junk mail laws to every citizen.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, fashion magazine covers finally display realistic body images following photo-manipulation becoming illegal.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around S4e54 City.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, tweenage nobles order army regiments to do their homework for them.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, S4e54 City's main city thoroughfare has been blocked by a row of leyland cypresses that mysteriously appeared overnight.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, "Mad Max: Returning Again to Barrydrome" is this year's unexpected summer blockbuster.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, the new national mascot has to be wheeled onto the field of play.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, enemy navies sail within bombardment range of major coastal cities with impunity.
  • : Following new legislation in S4e54, tech-mad citizens think that the laser-powered bread-slicer uPhone App is the coolest thing since sliced bread.

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