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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 578thLargest Mining Sector: 622ndMost Subsidized Industry: 653rd
The Incredible Bisexual of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Strength, control, obedience
Emperor Sky Dragon
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Shiminka

Population7.707 billion

CapitalThe Golden City
LeaderEmperor Sky Dragon
FaithThe Worship of the Emperor

CurrencyShiminka dollar and coin
AnimalBlue-feathered Raven

The Incredible Bisexual of Shiminka is a mammoth, orderly nation, ruled by Emperor Sky Dragon with an iron fist, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, anti-smoking policies, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 7.707 billion Shiminkans 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Golden City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 92.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Shiminkan economy, worth a remarkable 1,696 trillion Shiminka dollar and coins a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is an amazing 220,123 Shiminka dollar and coins, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Emperor Sky Dragon goes out to lunch surrounded by large men in dark glasses, people are suspicious of neighbors who let their kids play outside, Shiminkans caught jaywalking often have their houses seized by the police, and children who drop their ice cream are fined for littering. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shiminka's national animal is the Blue-feathered Raven, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is The Worship of the Emperor.

Shiminka is ranked 30,291st in the world and 26th in Saint Osmund for Most Developed, scoring 82.84 on the Human Development Index.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 578thLargest Mining Sector: 622ndMost Subsidized Industry: 653rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 658thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 925thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,729thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,063rdTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,456thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,558thMost Efficient Economies: 3,581stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,706thLargest Black Market: 3,758thMost Primitive: 3,800thMost Avoided: 3,833rdMost Ignorant Citizens: 3,975thRudest Citizens: 4,762ndMost Advanced Public Education: 4,898thHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,202ndMost Cultured: 8,408thLargest Governments: 8,525thNudest: 8,583rdHighest Average Incomes: 8,865thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,499thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 11,204thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,831stMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,884thTop
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Most Patriotic: 16,124thMost Secular: 19,357thHighest Economic Output: 20,052ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 20,436thHighest Poor Incomes: 25,387thLowest Crime Rates: 26,396thMost Developed: 30,291st
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionRudest Citizens: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 6th in the regionMost Primitive: 6th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 7th in the regionMost Avoided: 7th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 8th in the regionLargest Governments: 8th in the regionMost Patriotic: 9th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 10th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 11th in the regionMost Cultured: 11th in the regionLargest Populations: 12th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 14th in the regionNudest: 14th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 16th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 18th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 22nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 22nd in the regionMost Secular: 26th in the regionMost Developed: 26th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 29th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 29th in the regionTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 52nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, children who drop their ice cream are fined for littering.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, Shiminkans caught jaywalking often have their houses seized by the police.
  • : Shiminka was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, people are suspicious of neighbors who let their kids play outside.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, Emperor Sky Dragon goes out to lunch surrounded by large men in dark glasses.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, textbooks are exactly twice as heavy as they used to be.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, bus shelters seem to be designed to let rain in.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, Shiminkans are unrivalled in obstacle courses.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, the government maintains a Department of Skulduggery.
  • : Following new legislation in Shiminka, future forecasters fearfully discuss grey goo and human obsolescence.

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