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Most Efficient Economies: 31stHighest Average Incomes: 35thMost Subsidized Industry: 37th
The Pink Holy Lucky Christmas of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
Moon, Brains
Santa Claus
Influence
Handshaker
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Atsvea

Population16.309 billion

CapitalYggdrassil
LeaderSanta Claus
FaithAthyism

CurrencyCandy Gold Bar
AnimalBat

The Pink Holy Lucky Christmas of Atsvea is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Santa Claus with an iron fist, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, disturbing lack of elderly people, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 16.309 billion Bats 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yggdrassil. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Bat economy, worth an astonishing 14,260 trillion Candy Gold Bars a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is a breathtaking 874,425 Candy Gold Bars, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 5,078,041 per year while the poor average 71,346, a ratio of 71.2 to 1.

Citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army, crackheads chase drug-loaded drones in hopes of a lucky drop, and cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Atsvea's national animal is the Bat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Athyism.

Atsvea is ranked 321st in the world and 4th in Forest for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 33,831.31 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Most Efficient Economies: 31stHighest Average Incomes: 35thMost Subsidized Industry: 37thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 42ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 59thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 67thLargest Retail Industry: 77thLargest Black Market: 110thMost Scientifically Advanced: 110thLargest Information Technology Sector: 117thLargest Publishing Industry: 127thMost Secular: 200thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 223rdSmartest Citizens: 257thMost Influential: 270thLargest Governments: 291stMost Advanced Public Education: 321stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 363rdHighest Economic Output: 366thMost Patriotic: 382ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 431stMost Cultured: 478thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 504thMost Corrupt Governments: 601stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 638thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 738thMost Inclusive: 820thHighest Food Quality: 849thMost Armed: 891stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 920thRudest Citizens: 940thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 950thMost Rebellious Youth: 964thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,109thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,386thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,560thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1,869thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,917thLargest Mining Sector: 2,447thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,508thLargest Gambling Industry: 2,665thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,909thTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,955thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3,330thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,724thLargest Insurance Industry: 13,893rdTop
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Most Developed: 15,377thLargest Populations: 23,379thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 26,832ndMost Stationary: 27,452nd
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Highest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 3rd in the regionLargest Governments: 3rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 6th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6th in the regionMost Cultured: 6th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 6th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 7th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 9th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 9th in the regionRudest Citizens: 11th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 11th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 11th in the regionMost Armed: 12th in the regionMost Influential: 12th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 12th in the regionMost Inclusive: 13th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 14th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 17th in the regionTop
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Largest Insurance Industry: 21st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 22nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, crackheads chase drug-loaded drones in hopes of a lucky drop.
  • : Atsvea was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Father Knows Best State".
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, you can't make an omelet without breaking a few legs.
  • : Atsvea changed its national animal to "Bat", its capital to "Yggdrassil", its demonym to "Bat", its demonym adjective to "Bat", and its faith to "Athyism".
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, environmental protestors are being rounded up and taken away in sinister black vans as a massive land development campaign gets underway.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, international organisations everywhere are united in their condemnation of the nation's zombified military (Atsvea has found 12 easter eggs).

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