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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,229thLargest Mining Sector: 10,671stLargest Insurance Industry: 11,231st
The Northern White Line Fever of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Mood: L'étoile du Nord ripens
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

I 94

Population10.908 billion

CapitalMinneapolis
LeaderEisenhower
FaithConstructionist

Currencytoll
AnimalCountach

The Northern White Line Fever of I 94 is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Eisenhower with an iron fist, and renowned for its ban on automobiles, frequent executions, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 10.908 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 large, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Minneapolis. The average income tax rate is 68.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Roadworthy economy, worth a remarkable 1,101 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, fairly diversified black market in Uranium Mining, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. 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 100,974 tolls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Tax avoidance is a serious affair, ministers browse Alright! magazine for fashion tips, it is impossible to get any work done as auditors swarm every inch of government factories and mines, and computers are allowed but only just. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. I 94's national animal is the Countach, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Constructionist.

I 94 is ranked 160,363rd in the world and 3,070th in Osiris for Most Stationary, with 124.90246867348 days.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,229thLargest Mining Sector: 10,671stLargest Insurance Industry: 11,231stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 11,495thMost Avoided: 14,596thTop
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Largest Black Market: 16,060thMost Subsidized Industry: 17,402ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,282ndHighest Economic Output: 26,554thMost Developed: 28,087thMost Conservative: 28,923rd
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 231st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 460th in the regionTop
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Most Avoided: 599th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 700th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 728th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 925th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : I 94 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : I 94 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Avoided.
  • : I 94 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Avoided.
  • : I 94 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : I 94 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : I 94 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : I 94's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : I 94's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : I 94's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : I 94's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".

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