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Most Primitive: 1,931stMost Ignorant Citizens: 2,468thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 4,054th
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Hipanien

Population308 million

CurrencyPesetapfund
AnimalLöwe

The Kingdom of Hipanien is a very large, orderly nation, notable for its deadly medical pandemics, public floggings, and ban on automobiles. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 308 million Hipanienians 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, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Spirituality, although Defense, Industry, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Education and Social Policy aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.3%.

The thriving Hipanienian economy, worth 22.6 trillion Pesetapfunds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 73,422 Pesetapfunds, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

Preschoolers practice disarming active shooters before naptime, a government program is underway to revitalize Hipanien's beaches, Leader signs the laws but abides by none of them, and sales of fishnet stockings have reached a record high. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force. Hipanien's national animal is the Löwe, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Hipanien is ranked 100,449th in the world and 14th in Rosaria for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 11,575.53 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.

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Most Primitive: 1,931stMost Ignorant Citizens: 2,468thTop
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 4,054thMost Devout: 11,025thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 17,679thLargest Retail Industry: 18,576thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 21,451stMost Authoritarian: 24,698thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 29,645thLargest Insurance Industry: 31,734thHighest Disposable Incomes: 31,921st
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionMost Avoided: 2nd in the regionMost Primitive: 2nd in the regionMost Devout: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 7th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Black Market: 8th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 8th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Hipanien's influence in Rosaria rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".
  • : Hipanien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, sales of fishnet stockings have reached a record high.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, Leader signs the laws but abides by none of them.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, a government program is underway to revitalize Hipanien's beaches.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, preschoolers practice disarming active shooters before naptime.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, children high on sugar can often be seen bouncing off walls.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, newspapers cannot report anything about politicians without their explicit consent.
  • : Following new legislation in Hipanien, ships no longer sail as no one wants to encounter Hipanienian pirates.

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