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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 649thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 791stLargest Gambling Industry: 830th
The Dominion of
Capitalist Paradise
The Market Makes
Influence
Shoeshiner
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Good

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Wussein

Population2.497 billion

CapitalMachtwaín

CurrencyWus
AnimalDolphin

The Dominion of Wussein is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its flagrant waste-dumping, pith helmet sales, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 2.497 billion Wusseinians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute, corrupt, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Industry, with Defense also on the agenda, while Environment and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Machtwaín. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Wusseinian economy, worth 549 trillion Wuses a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 220,175 Wuses, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 988,573 per year while the poor average 30,306, a ratio of 32.6 to 1.

Ollie the Oiled Seal welcomes throngs of tourists to the newly opened Oil Oasis Water Park, graffiti graces every city's streets, supermarket milk is a shear-thickening fluid that can stop small-caliber bullets, and soldiers who shoot themselves in the foot are regarded as heroes. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Wussein's national animal is the Dolphin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Wussein is ranked 8,866th in the world and 9th in Commonwealth of Liberty for Highest Average Incomes, with 220,175.61 Standard Monetary Units.

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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 649thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 791stLargest Gambling Industry: 830thHighest Crime Rates: 857thFattest Citizens: 858thLargest Retail Industry: 939thMost Avoided: 1,117thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,262ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,340thMost Armed: 1,570thRudest Citizens: 1,591stLargest Insurance Industry: 1,953rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2,096thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,616thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,898thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,047thLargest Mining Sector: 5,515thMost Efficient Economies: 5,596thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,423rdHighest Average Incomes: 8,866thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,062ndMost Rebellious Youth: 13,572ndTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 16,201stMost Subsidized Industry: 17,370thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 17,434thLargest Information Technology Sector: 18,389thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 20,948thHighest Drug Use: 27,307th
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Largest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionHighest Drug Use: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Avoided: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 4th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 4th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 5th in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 6th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 8th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 9th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Wussein was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, soldiers who shoot themselves in the foot are regarded as heroes.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, supermarket milk is a shear-thickening fluid that can stop small-caliber bullets.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, graffiti graces every city's streets.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, Ollie the Oiled Seal welcomes throngs of tourists to the newly opened Oil Oasis Water Park.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, t-shirts displaying a photo of Leader performing the Full-Monty are selling out.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, toxic smog is dismissed as the populace just "letting off steam".
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, owners of man-portable particle accelerator backpacks are advised not to cross the streams.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, only the fast and the furious are brave enough to drive.
  • : Following new legislation in Wussein, people all over Wussein are dying of 'Mad Dolphin Disease'.

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