by Max Barry

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Most Devout: 7,982ndLargest Black Market: 9,835thMost Armed: 13,113th
The Element of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
Liberty
Influence
Newcomer
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Hydrogen

Population14.687 billion

CapitalProton
LeaderElectron

CurrencyGold
AnimalElephant

The Element of Hydrogen is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Electron with an iron fist, and notable for its ban on automobiles, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 14.687 billion Hydrogenians 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 large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Proton. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 63.1%.

The all-consuming Hydrogenian economy, worth a remarkable 1,415 trillion Golds a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 96,407 Golds, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

Metal detectors at school gates make sure that teenagers are carrying at least one sidearm, a newly discovered small mammal's name translates into Hydrogenian as 'your finger, you fool', the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, and when their backs are against the walls Hydrogenians look out for gay men. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hydrogen's national animal is the Elephant, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Hydrogen is ranked 235,718th in the world and 7,333rd in Balder for Most Stationary, with 22.68038826232 days.

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Most Devout: 7,982ndLargest Black Market: 9,835thMost Armed: 13,113thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 13,943rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 14,245thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 14,401stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,560thTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 16,266thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,886thHighest Economic Output: 19,158thMost Corrupt Governments: 25,982ndMost Ignorant Citizens: 26,617thLargest Populations: 27,344th
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Most Devout: 450th in the regionTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 758th in the regionMost Armed: 800th in the regionLargest Populations: 818th in the regionLargest Black Market: 841st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 921st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 955th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1,008th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Hydrogen's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Hydrogen's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Hydrogen's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Hydrogen was refounded in Balder.
  • : Hydrogen ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Hydrogen's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Hydrogen's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Hydrogen was refounded in Balder.
  • : Hydrogen ceased to exist in NationStates.
  • : Following new legislation in Hydrogen, when their backs are against the walls Hydrogenians look out for gay men.

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