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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,086thFattest Citizens: 5,138thMost Armed: 8,710th
The Thomas P O'Neill Jr Tunnel of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Mood: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

I 93

Population11.139 billion

CapitalBoston
LeaderEisenhower
FaithConstructionist

Currencytoll
AnimalCorolla

The Thomas P O'Neill Jr Tunnel of I 93 is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Eisenhower with an iron fist, and renowned for its public floggings, frequent executions, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 11.139 billion Highwaymen 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Boston. The average income tax rate is 54.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Roadworthy economy, worth a remarkable 1,547 trillion tolls a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 138,970 tolls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The government is purchasing vast amounts of palm oil for plastics production, the nation's soldiers often believe they're in the Air Force, reflection is vital for badly behaved politicians, and the Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. I 93's national animal is the Corolla, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Constructionist.

I 93 is ranked 113,231st in the world and 4,206th in Lazarus for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,322.22 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,086thTop
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Fattest Citizens: 5,138thMost Armed: 8,710thMost Secular: 9,899thLargest Black Market: 11,341stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,542ndTop
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 15,668thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 16,281stHighest Economic Output: 17,535thLargest Mining Sector: 18,143rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 18,629thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 19,854thMost Corrupt Governments: 21,544thHighest Poor Incomes: 22,486thLargest Retail Industry: 24,186thHighest Disposable Incomes: 26,402ndHighest Average Incomes: 27,050thMost Scientifically Advanced: 29,054th
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 130th in the regionFattest Citizens: 286th in the regionMost Secular: 565th in the regionTop
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Most Armed: 620th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 864th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 930th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 957th in the regionLargest Black Market: 996th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1,117th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : I 93 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market and the Top 10% for Highest Economic Output, Highest Poor Incomes, Highest Disposable Incomes, and Highest Average Incomes.
  • : I 93 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : I 93 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : I 93's influence in Lazarus rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : I 93 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : I 93's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : I 93's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : I 93's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : I 93 was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : I 93 ceased to exist in Massachusetts.

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