The MEANINGLESS STATE of Nihilist is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 15.453 billion DEMONYMS ARE MEANINGLESSES live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Industry, and Public Transport are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.5%.

The strong Nihilistian economy, worth 840 trillion MONEY IS MEANINGLESSES a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Automobile Manufacturing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 54,404 MONEY IS MEANINGLESSES, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 350,640 per year while the poor average 3,410, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Nihilist's national animal is the ANIMALS ARE MEANINGLESS, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Nihilist is ranked 289,137^th in the world and 11,070^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 33.79 law-abiding acts per hour.