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Most Valuable International Artwork: 4thRudest Citizens: 221stHighest Drug Use: 355th
The Peace and Love Child of
Anarchy Lawless Wasteland
Love Conquers Fear
Influence
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Security Officer
Region
Civil Rights
Frightening
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Corrupted

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MikesHope

Population47.838 billion

CapitalAustin
LeaderMike
FaithCards

CurrencyKiss
AnimalDream Mirror

The Peace and Love Child of MikesHope is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Mike with a fair hand, and notable for its flagrant waste-dumping, unlimited-speed roads, and smutty television. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 47.838 billion Hope of Mikes live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Industry, with Education, Administration, and Welfare also on the agenda, while Environment and Law & Order aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Austin. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 40.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Mike economy, worth an astonishing 15,866 trillion Kisses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 331,676 Kisses, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,350,251 per year while the poor average 54,087, a ratio of 25.0 to 1.

The government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system, juries are mostly made up of wealthy busybodies and ex-convicts, most foreigners can't name the leader of MikesHope, and many mayors are barely in office before being kicked out for minor parking violations. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. MikesHope's national animal is the Dream Mirror, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Cards.

MikesHope is ranked 1,752nd in the world and 17th in NationStates for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 15,159.87 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 4thRudest Citizens: 221stHighest Drug Use: 355thHighest Economic Output: 399thHighest Crime Rates: 402ndMost Rebellious Youth: 465thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 496thLargest Populations: 590thMost Armed: 616thLargest Black Market: 874thMost Efficient Economies: 982ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 995thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,017thLargest Retail Industry: 1,062ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,091stMost Avoided: 1,213thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,402ndMost Subsidized Industry: 1,428thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,467thMost Inclusive: 1,601stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,705thFattest Citizens: 1,746thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,747thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,752ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,927thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,048thHighest Average Incomes: 2,235thMost Cultured: 2,428thNicest Citizens: 2,473rdMost Accessible: 2,653rdSmartest Citizens: 2,747thHighest Food Quality: 2,786thMost Compassionate Citizens: 3,103rdTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,225thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,788thMost Corrupt Governments: 5,263rdMost Influential: 6,641stLargest Welfare Programs: 10,770thLargest Governments: 11,210thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,811thMost Advanced Public Education: 14,656thTop
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Nudest: 16,408thMost Secular: 19,100thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 23,516thMost Politically Free: 25,423rdMost Extreme: 26,471stMost Advanced Public Transport: 29,475th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 3rd in the regionMost Armed: 4th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 5th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 7th in the regionTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 9th in the regionMost Avoided: 9th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 10th in the regionRudest Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Inclusive: 11th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 12th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 13th in the regionMost Cultured: 13th in the regionNicest Citizens: 15th in the regionMost Politically Free: 15th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 15th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 15th in the regionLargest Populations: 16th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 16th in the regionMost Extreme: 16th in the regionMost Accessible: 17th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 17th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 18th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 18th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 18th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 20th in the regionFattest Citizens: 25th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 25th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 28th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 29th in the regionTop
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 40th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 43rd in the regionMost Influential: 46th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 49th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 51st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 55th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 57th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 76th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : MikesHope was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : MikesHope was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : MikesHope published "Featured Nation September 14, 2026" (Factbook: History).
  • : MikesHope was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
  • : MikesHope updated the World Factbook entry in NationStates.
  • : MikesHope was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nudest and Most Advanced Public Transport.
  • : Following new legislation in MikesHope, many mayors are barely in office before being kicked out for minor parking violations.
  • : Following new legislation in MikesHope, most foreigners can't name the leader of MikesHope.
  • : Following new legislation in MikesHope, juries are mostly made up of wealthy busybodies and ex-convicts.
  • : Following new legislation in MikesHope, the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system.

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