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Largest Publishing Industry: 1,575thMost Rebellious Youth: 3,188thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,108th
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Opiachus

Population8.717 billion

CapitalOpiachus
LeaderSecretary-General Lee

Currencydollar
Animaldove

The United Nations of Opiachus is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Secretary-General Lee with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, unlimited-speed roads, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 8.717 billion Opians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The medium-sized, liberal, pro-business government prioritizes Education, although Defense, Industry, and Social Policy are also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Opiachus. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 33.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Opian economy, worth a remarkable 1,132 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 129,882 dollars, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 733,879 per year while the poor average 11,286, a ratio of 65.0 to 1.

The government loves seeing the little people fight, sales of trenchcoats are on the rise, academics have a bone to pick with free market entrepreneurs, and terrified neighbors cower behind concertina wire and machine gun nests. Crime, especially youth-related, is a major problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Opiachus's national animal is the dove, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Opiachus is ranked 12,387th in the world and 6th in Free Market Federation for Highest Food Quality, scoring 146.97 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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Largest Publishing Industry: 1,575thTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 3,188thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,108thHighest Crime Rates: 4,193rdHighest Drug Use: 5,293rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,623rdRudest Citizens: 6,518thMost Cultured: 6,801stMost Advanced Public Education: 7,975thSmartest Citizens: 8,039thMost Developed: 8,942ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,557thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,909thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 11,031stMost Valuable International Artwork: 11,711thHealthiest Citizens: 12,238thHighest Food Quality: 12,387thLargest Retail Industry: 13,278thTop
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Nudest: 16,344thMost Avoided: 16,408thMost Armed: 18,106thLargest Information Technology Sector: 18,239thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 18,649thMost Efficient Economies: 20,564thMost Inclusive: 21,322ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 21,483rdHighest Economic Output: 26,252ndMost Secular: 27,155thLongest Average Lifespans: 27,252ndGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 27,368thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 27,651stMost Pro-Market: 27,988thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 28,303rd
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Highest Drug Use: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Opiachus, terrified neighbors cower behind concertina wire and machine gun nests.
  • : Following new legislation in Opiachus, academics have a bone to pick with free market entrepreneurs.
  • : Following new legislation in Opiachus, sales of trenchcoats are on the rise.
  • : Following new legislation in Opiachus, the government loves seeing the little people fight.
  • : Following new legislation in Opiachus, rumour has it Secretary-General Lee needs a calculator to multiply ten by ten.
  • : Following new legislation in Opiachus, beating enemies to death with a baseball bat is legal if done within nine innings.
  • : Opiachus voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Fair Work Visas Act".
  • : Opiachus voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Outer Sparta".
  • : Opiachus was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork and the Top 5% for Highest Drug Use.
  • : Opiachus published "The United Nations of Opiachus" (Factbook: Overview).

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Endorsements Received: 3 » Free Transhumanists, Gabrielium, and La Cocina del Bodhi.

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