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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,722ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,660thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,675th
The Cyan-Depleted Cartridges of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
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Shoeshiner
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Civil Rights
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Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Printer159

Population5.58 billion

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Animallegendary

The Cyan-Depleted Cartridges of Printer159 is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, zero percent divorce rate, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 5.58 billion Printer159ians 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 91.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Printer159ian economy, worth 744 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 133,455 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Leader's recent "I have a dream that we will fight them by raking muck on the beaches" speech seems a little derivative to many, it is illegal to carry an umbrella when the official weather forecast predicts a sunny day, small children are frequently chased by rehabilitated pitbulls, and crackheads chase drug-loaded drones in hopes of a lucky drop. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Printer159's national animal is the legendary, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Printer159 is ranked 4,675th in the world and 578th in Two for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 12,281.22 on the Gilded Widget Scale.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,722ndTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,660thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,675thMost Devout: 5,153rdMost Efficient Economies: 7,222ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,519thNudest: 10,698thLowest Crime Rates: 10,840thLargest Retail Industry: 11,242ndLargest Governments: 11,635thMost Corrupt Governments: 12,007thLargest Mining Sector: 12,045thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,948thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 15,673rdMost Cultured: 15,893rdLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 21,853rdMost Developed: 22,135thLargest Agricultural Sector: 22,306thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 23,643rdLargest Welfare Programs: 24,790thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,831stHighest Poor Incomes: 27,676thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 27,892nd
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Most Rebellious Youth: 76th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 109th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 110th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 159th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 172nd in the regionSafest: 225th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 230th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Printer159 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education and the Top 10% for Highest Poor Incomes and Most Developed.
  • : Following new legislation in Printer159, crackheads chase drug-loaded drones in hopes of a lucky drop.
  • : Following new legislation in Printer159, small children are frequently chased by rehabilitated pitbulls.
  • : Following new legislation in Printer159, it is illegal to carry an umbrella when the official weather forecast predicts a sunny day.
  • : Printer159 was reclassified from "Moralistic Democracy" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Printer159, Leader's recent "I have a dream that we will fight them by raking muck on the beaches" speech seems a little derivative to many.
  • : Following new legislation in Printer159, a degree in Leader Science with a Minor in Awesomeology starts many political careers.
  • : Following new legislation in Printer159, the poor are forced into bankruptcy by their energy bills.
  • : Following new legislation in Printer159, new government leaflets tell coeliac children to eat more crisps.
  • : Printer159 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.

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