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The Union of City States Nation

“Terra novum et caelum”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Good

Location: the South Pacific

Regional Influence: Page

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The Union of City States Nation is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by JR Ewing with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, free-roaming dinosaurs, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 22.138 billion City Staters 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 minute, corrupt government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Reading. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient City States Nationian economy, worth a remarkable 9,140 trillion Lire a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 412,898 Lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Harassed women are constantly hassled by guys who are "just giving them compliments", much of City States Nation's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence, aspiring authors begrudgingly help proofread issue submissions (City States Nation has found 2 easter eggs), and one year's corporation tax from three international megacorporations has funded one dozen shiny black pencils for JR Ewing's office. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. City States Nation's national animal is the Armadillo, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Industrialism.

City States Nation is ranked 181,752nd in the world and 2,626th in the South Pacific for Most Stationary, with 75.07181306512 days.

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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 153rdLowest Overall Tax Burden: 207thHighest Disposable Incomes: 241stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 368thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 394thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 507thLargest Gambling Industry: 628thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 668thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 673rdLargest Retail Industry: 793rdLargest Soda Pop Sector: 913thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 969thHighest Average Incomes: 983rdHighest Economic Output: 1,034thLargest Mining Sector: 1,072ndLargest Publishing Industry: 1,112thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,213thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,399thFattest Citizens: 1,432ndMost Cultured: 1,834thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,888thMost Avoided: 2,338thRudest Citizens: 2,375thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,554thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,710thSmartest Citizens: 2,876thTop
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Most Influential: 2,993rdMost Efficient Economies: 3,678thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3,707thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,988thLargest Black Market: 4,460thLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,619thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,048thLargest Governments: 12,196thLargest Populations: 12,951stTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 15,867thMost Developed: 16,425thMost Secular: 17,501st
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 6th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 8th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 13th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 13th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 17th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 21st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 22nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 23rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 24th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 28th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 28th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 28th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 30th in the regionFattest Citizens: 30th in the regionMost Cultured: 43rd in the regionMost Avoided: 44th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 56th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 56th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 59th in the regionLargest Black Market: 59th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 62nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 66th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 67th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 72nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 77th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 119th in the regionLargest Populations: 142nd in the regionLargest Governments: 278th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 325th in the regionMost Secular: 367th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 419th in the regionMost Developed: 434th in the regionMost Average: 459th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 539th in the region

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