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Most Patriotic: 410thLargest Agricultural Sector: 744thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 929th
The Second of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Eat fish
Influence
Diplomat
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Select One

Population17.131 billion

CapitalAcceptance
LeaderNot Two
Faithfor weak people

CurrencySeed
AnimalPet

The Second of Select One is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Not Two with an iron fist, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, avowedly heterosexual populace, and compulsory gun ownership. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 17.131 billion Wuns 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Acceptance. The average income tax rate is 47.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Wunish economy, worth a remarkable 5,060 trillion Seeds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 295,409 Seeds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

High food prices have reduced the national diet to staple foods and water, seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma, doctors spend more time writing sick notes than caring for the sick, and soldiers on first dates introduce themselves only by their ranks and serial numbers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Select One's national animal is the Pet, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is for weak people.

Select One is ranked 6,683rd in the world and 6th in Australia for Most Stationary, with 2,864.07888226612 days.

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Most Patriotic: 410thLargest Agricultural Sector: 744thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 929thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,043rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,045thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,081stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,184thMost Armed: 1,476thMost Devout: 1,581stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,721stLargest Black Market: 2,500thHealthiest Citizens: 2,557thLowest Crime Rates: 2,584thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,885thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 3,034thHighest Average Incomes: 3,034thHighest Economic Output: 3,264thLargest Mining Sector: 4,315thLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,886thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,784thMost Efficient Economies: 6,510thMost Stationary: 6,683rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,074thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,949thSmartest Citizens: 9,173rdHighest Poor Incomes: 9,470thMost Influential: 10,459thLargest Governments: 11,064thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 12,229thBest Weather: 12,693rdHighest Food Quality: 13,878thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 15,804thMost Inclusive: 16,319thMost Compassionate Citizens: 18,041stMost Subsidized Industry: 18,624thLargest Populations: 21,532ndMost Developed: 24,489thMost Advanced Public Education: 28,667thMost Conservative: 28,948th
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Armed: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Select One, soldiers on first dates introduce themselves only by their ranks and serial numbers.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, doctors spend more time writing sick notes than caring for the sick.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, high food prices have reduced the national diet to staple foods and water.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, air purifiers fight smoke machines on Wunish stage setups.
  • : Select One was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Conservative.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, a rolling news ticker tape of disclaimers runs across the bottom of the screen on all TV shows.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, heretic deviants are free to practice their deviance outside of Select One.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, the nation's faithful often say there is a higher power watching over them.
  • : Following new legislation in Select One, schoolchildren are divided over Not Two's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech.

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