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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 531stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 788thLargest Mining Sector: 1,008th
The Rogue Nation of
Corrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship
1977
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

MSN 44

Population8.18 billion

CapitalAndrews
LeaderHighlander
FaithAwakening

Currencydenier
Animalsquirrel

The Rogue Nation of MSN 44 is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Highlander with an iron fist, and notable for its enslaved workforce, state-planned economy, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.18 billion MSN 44ians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Andrews. The average income tax rate is 22.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient MSN 44ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,881 trillion deniers 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. 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 230,045 deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Troops are either deafened by gunfire or a hysterical voice screaming the Party manifesto, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes, and banning party poppers has been a real party pooper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. MSN 44's national animal is the squirrel, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Awakening.

MSN 44 is ranked 36,315th in the world and 380th in NationStates for Most Stationary, with 1,246.08112611868 days.

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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 531stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 788thLargest Mining Sector: 1,008thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,657thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,666thMost Patriotic: 1,724thMost Avoided: 2,165thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,181stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,626thTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,077thLargest Black Market: 5,306thHighest Average Incomes: 6,834thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,038thHighest Poor Incomes: 8,862ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 10,449thMost Efficient Economies: 10,798thHighest Economic Output: 13,466thNudest: 13,678thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,331stTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 16,614thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,716thHealthiest Citizens: 19,701stMost Influential: 21,069thLowest Crime Rates: 21,727thMost Subsidized Industry: 22,769thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 23,567thLargest Governments: 25,657th
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 28th in the regionMost Avoided: 29th in the regionTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 72nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, banning party poppers has been a real party pooper.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy'.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, troops are either deafened by gunfire or a hysterical voice screaming the Party manifesto.
  • : MSN 44 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, organ donation is compulsory.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, every new building project has to undergo a five-year environmental impact study before it can go ahead.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, no one gossips with Highlander during diplomatic summits.
  • : Following new legislation in MSN 44, economic output is rising as the chronically depressed are persuaded not to burden society.
  • : MSN 44 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.

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