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Most Valuable International Artwork: 9,603rdLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 19,361stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 19,716th
The Powder Blue Node of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Strength in Every Node
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Apprentice
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Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
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Node Powder Blue

Population4.522 billion

CurrencyNodecoin
AnimalCircuit

The Powder Blue Node of Node Powder Blue is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its pith helmet sales, free-roaming dinosaurs, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 4.522 billion Node Powder Blueans 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Node Powder Bluean economy, worth 492 trillion Nodecoins a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 108,894 Nodecoins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 351,934 per year while the poor average 25,462, a ratio of 13.8 to 1.

Weather forecasts are accurate but nobody has the bandwidth to view them, even in the most hardened climate scientists break down at the sound of a single drop of rain, getting an autograph has become harder than ever, and the studies of art and philosophy are banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Node Powder Blue's national animal is the Circuit, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Node Powder Blue is ranked 27,542nd in the world and 20th in The Node for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,791.45 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 9,603rdTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 19,361stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 19,716thMost Patriotic: 20,422ndLongest Average Lifespans: 22,432ndMost Developed: 23,577thMost Authoritarian: 23,962ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25,618thHealthiest Citizens: 26,174thBest Weather: 27,346thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 27,542ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 27,725thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 28,062nd
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Primitive: 5th in the regionTop
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Largest Gambling Industry: 10th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 14th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, the studies of art and philosophy are banned.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, getting an autograph has become harder than ever.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, even in the most hardened climate scientists break down at the sound of a single drop of rain.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, weather forecasts are accurate but nobody has the bandwidth to view them.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, aggravated apostrophe abusers are admonished and assaulted.
  • : Node Powder Blue was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, the nation proudly hosts OstraCon to decide who gets free vacations to the Brancaland tundra.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, agricultural employees work for peanuts.
  • : Node Powder Blue was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Node Powder Blue, the main interest rates change daily based on the latest news story.

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