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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,404thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,387thMost Patriotic: 3,551st
The Absolute Dominion of
Iron Fist Consumerists
What is vital isn't always humane
Imperator Maledictus Blaiser
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Sithisstan

Population5.513 billion

CapitalSithisburgh
LeaderImperator Maledictus Blaiser
FaithSilism

CurrencySithis Dollar
AnimalSithian Raven

The Absolute Dominion of Sithisstan is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Imperator Maledictus Blaiser with an iron fist, and renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, otherworldly petting zoo, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 5.513 billion Sils 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sithisburgh. The average income tax rate is 75.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Silic economy, worth a remarkable 1,376 trillion Sithis Dollars 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, 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 amazing 249,680 Sithis Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

Slow dancing is made trickier when Auntie Edna insists on standing between the couple's arms, Sithisstan is increasingly belligerent on the international stage, prime picnicking sites are being paved over in the name of progress, and there is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sithisstan's national animal is the Sithian Raven, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Silism.

Sithisstan is ranked 10,981st in the world and 2nd in Warzone Sandbox for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 389.24 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,404thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,387thTop
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Most Patriotic: 3,551stMost Corrupt Governments: 3,755thLargest Mining Sector: 4,362ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,985thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,169thLargest Black Market: 5,370thHighest Average Incomes: 5,410thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,460thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,174thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 6,801stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 7,031stLargest Retail Industry: 7,454thLowest Crime Rates: 7,482ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7,710thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,990thMost Secular: 9,553rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 10,507thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,981stMost Conservative: 11,794thLargest Governments: 11,894thLargest Insurance Industry: 12,061stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 13,065thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 14,589thMost Subsidized Industry: 14,747thMost Efficient Economies: 15,760thMost Authoritarian: 16,487thMost Developed: 19,020thHighest Economic Output: 20,290thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,768thLongest Average Lifespans: 24,233rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 25,798th
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Most Patriotic: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Authoritarian: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Conservative: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Sithisstan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, there is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality.
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, prime picnicking sites are being paved over in the name of progress.
  • : Sithisstan changed its national motto to "What is vital isn't always humane".
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, Sithisstan is increasingly belligerent on the international stage.
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, slow dancing is made trickier when Auntie Edna insists on standing between the couple's arms.
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, owning a tractor is widely regarded as an essential prerequisite to most government positions.
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy'.
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, distant and obscure male relatives succeed to the Silic throne.
  • : Following new legislation in Sithisstan, the jackhammer is considered a tool of artistic criticism.

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