Spotlight on:
The Colony of Cygnus 088 |
“The stars are gazing back at you too”
Category: Iron Fist Consumerists | ||
Civil Rights: Few |
Economy: Good |
Political Freedoms: Few |
Location: Balder |
Regional Influence: Nipper |
The Colony of Cygnus 088 is a massive, orderly nation, renowned for its zero percent divorce rate, digital currency, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical population of 4.06 billion Cygnus 088ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 30.7%.
The Cygnus 088ian economy, worth 183 trillion Saiphs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 45,116 Saiphs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.
The Cygnus 088 City Prison Revue puts on a better stage show than anything in the Theatre District, the nation's reputation for treachery has left it sidelined on the international stage, foreign musicians that Leader dislikes are turned away at the border, and the dartboard at the Cygnus 088ian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of Leader's face. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cygnus 088's national animal is the Bellatrix, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
Cygnus 088 is ranked 313,567th in the world and 14,807th in Balder for Smartest Citizens, with 13.5 quips per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Cygnus 088's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
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Cygnus 088, the dartboard at the Cygnus 088ian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of Leader's face.
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Cygnus 088, foreign musicians that Leader dislikes are turned away at the border.
- : Following new legislation in
Cygnus 088, the nation's reputation for treachery has left it sidelined on the international stage.
- : Following new legislation in
Cygnus 088, the Cygnus 088 City Prison Revue puts on a better stage show than anything in the Theatre District.
- : Following new legislation in
Cygnus 088, public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers.
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Cygnus 088 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
- : Following new legislation in
Cygnus 088, citizens receive notices of disenfranchisement along with their parking tickets.
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Cygnus 088, the government is seen to favor traditionalist religions.
- : Following new legislation in
Cygnus 088, politicians accepting drinks in bars are executed for taking bribes.