by Max Barry

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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,999thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 13,590thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 18,807th
The Queendom of
Moralistic Democracy Narrow-Minded Backwoodsy Bigots
Strength in Conquest
Influence
Truckler
Amala (I think)
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Pick Me Up

Population1.213 billion

CurrencyDollar
AnimalElk

The Queendom of Pick Me Up is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, disturbing lack of elderly people, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate, hard-working population of 1.213 billion Pick Me Upians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Pick Me Upian economy, worth 160 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 132,115 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 408,561 per year while the poor average 32,937, a ratio of 12.4 to 1.

Public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people", corporate lobbying has been outlawed, death row inmates cower in fear at the phrase "one-year anniversary", and thieves claim they're simply working for the tax agency. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pick Me Up's national animal is the Elk, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Pick Me Up is ranked 277,677th in the world and 5th in the Subspace Hideout for Largest Black Market, with 76.0 billion Standard Monetary Units.

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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,999thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 13,590thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 18,807thHealthiest Citizens: 22,363rdLargest Publishing Industry: 22,871stMost Compassionate Citizens: 23,761stHighest Food Quality: 23,827thMost Patriotic: 24,898thSmartest Citizens: 26,468thLargest Agricultural Sector: 26,617thMost Beautiful Environments: 26,978thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 27,066thNicest Citizens: 27,396thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 28,251stBest Weather: 28,499thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 28,963rdLowest Crime Rates: 31,755th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Pick Me Up, thieves claim they're simply working for the tax agency.
  • : Following new legislation in Pick Me Up, death row inmates cower in fear at the phrase "one-year anniversary".
  • : Following new legislation in Pick Me Up, corporate lobbying has been outlawed.
  • : Following new legislation in Pick Me Up, public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people".
  • : Following new legislation in Pick Me Up, maximum security fish farms leave caged salmon pining for the fjords.
  • : Pick Me Up's influence in The Subspace Hideout rose from "Vassal" to "Truckler".
  • : Pick Me Up was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Best Weather.
  • : Following new legislation in Pick Me Up, politicians are battling inequality by declaring themselves better than everyone else.
  • : Following new legislation in Pick Me Up, commercials are consistently recorded in soft white rooms.
  • : Pick Me Up's influence in The Subspace Hideout rose from "Apprentice" to "Vassal".

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