by Max Barry

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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,452ndLargest Insurance Industry: 5,669thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,066th
The Folklore of
Father Knows Best State
I've been having a hard time adjusting
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Below Average
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

This is me trying

Population6.355 billion

Currencyfranc
Animalporpoise

The Folklore of This is me trying is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, strictly enforced bedtime, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 6.355 billion This is me tryingians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 30.9%.

The all-consuming This is me tryingian economy, worth 654 trillion francs a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 102,958 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

A positive pregnancy test doubles as a visa, many marriages go virtually unconsummated, the nationalised Arms Manufacturing Industry is not interested in making weapons, and biker gangs and fashionistas are converting to Violetism en masse. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. This is me trying's national animal is the porpoise.

This is me trying is ranked 96,994th in the world and 406th in Stereo Hearts for Lowest Crime Rates, with 66.24 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,452ndLargest Insurance Industry: 5,669thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,066thLargest Mining Sector: 13,283rdTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,770thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 20,170thHealthiest Citizens: 21,292ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,918thBest Weather: 26,594th
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 8th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 11th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 22nd in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 32nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 38th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 43rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, biker gangs and fashionistas are converting to Violetism en masse.
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, the nationalised Arms Manufacturing Industry is not interested in making weapons.
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, many marriages go virtually unconsummated.
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, a positive pregnancy test doubles as a visa.
  • : This is me trying was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans and Best Weather.
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem".
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, former nobles are being issued new identities in the wake of the end of serfdom.
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, male friends are often accompanied by a female relative in order to prove their 'straightness'.
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts.
  • : Following new legislation in This is me trying, drivers regularly pull over for nonexistent police cars.

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