by Max Barry

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Most Income Equality: 14,539thMost Primitive: 15,471st
The Republic of
Iron Fist Socialists
Peace and Justice
Influence
Contender
Governor
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Struggling
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

1971

Population10.806 billion

CapitalSleepy meadows
LeaderThe Tinwoodman
FaithChristian Science

Currencydenier
Animaleagle

The Republic of 1971 is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Tinwoodman with an iron fist, and renowned for its punitive income tax rates, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 10.806 billion 1971ians are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sleepy meadows. The average income tax rate is 60.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant 1971ian economy, worth 221 trillion deniers a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 20,536 deniers, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Ministers are now allowed to put suggestions in the governmental suggestion box, seasonal hay-fever sufferers are attending government drug counselling sessions to get free doughnuts, Christian Science has been named as 1971's national religion, and grannies get pulled over for knitting pullovers while driving. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 1971's national animal is the eagle and its national religion is Christian Science.

1971 is ranked 40,135th in the world and 2nd in 314159265358979323846264338327950 for Most Stationary, with 1,128.15676409032 days.

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Most Income Equality: 14,539thTop
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Most Primitive: 15,471st
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Most Authoritarian: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : 1971 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Income Equality.
  • : 1971 was cleansed by a Level 1 Strike Force Tactical Zombie Elimination Squad from The Allied States of Region Hoppers and Spies with Long Names, killing 1 million zombies.
  • : 1971 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : 1971 agreed to construct embassies between 314159265358979323846264338327950 and Seven To Many.
  • : 1971 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Income Equality.
  • : 1971 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Income Equality.
  • : 1971 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Zombified.
  • : 1971 was ravaged by a Zombie Thing Horde from Mimi mimikins, infecting 16 million survivors and converting to a zombie exporter! Oh no!
  • : 1971's influence in 314159265358979323846264338327950 rose from "Negotiator" to "Contender".
  • : 1971's influence in 314159265358979323846264338327950 fell from "Contender" to "Negotiator".

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