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Most Valuable International Artwork: 39thLargest Information Technology Sector: 207thMost Scientifically Advanced: 221st
The Deep Sleep of
Corrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship
Time to go.
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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New Kowloon Bay

Population8.485 billion

CapitalGreater Kowloon Metropolis
LeaderJasmine Shing
FaithState Atheism

CurrencyBay Dollar
AnimalDolphin of the Skies

The Deep Sleep of New Kowloon Bay is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Jasmine Shing with an iron fist, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, parental licensing program, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 8.485 billion Kowloonis 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Greater Kowloon Metropolis. The average income tax rate is 99.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Kowlooni economy, worth a remarkable 4,209 trillion Bay Dollars 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, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. 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 496,129 Bay Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

On-call doctors who check their pagers during movies are banned from cinemas for life, the most penniless demographics have by far the highest number of researchers per capita, the government merely sends empty platitudes whenever natural disasters strike foreign nations, and internet moderator is one of the most popular jobs among the nation's more socially awkward citizens. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Kowloon Bay's national animal is the Dolphin of the Skies, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is State Atheism.

New Kowloon Bay is ranked 287,373rd in the world and 844th in 10000 Islands for Safest, scoring 4.68 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 39thLargest Information Technology Sector: 207thMost Scientifically Advanced: 221stMost Influential: 308thLargest Agricultural Sector: 312thHighest Average Incomes: 458thHighest Poor Incomes: 473rdMost Secular: 710thSmartest Citizens: 731stLowest Crime Rates: 738thMost Efficient Economies: 768thMost Patriotic: 882ndLargest Governments: 908thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,064thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,068thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,109thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,123rdMost Developed: 1,240thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,364thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,390thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,472ndMost Advanced Public Education: 1,800thMost Inclusive: 1,821stLargest Black Market: 1,915thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,211thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,228thHealthiest Citizens: 2,434thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,630thHighest Food Quality: 2,762ndLargest Publishing Industry: 2,801stTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,956thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3,084thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,230thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,331stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,323rdHighest Economic Output: 4,409thLargest Retail Industry: 4,562ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,610thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,599thRudest Citizens: 8,595thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 9,235thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9,962ndMost Cultured: 10,036thLargest Welfare Programs: 11,646thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,214thTop
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Largest Insurance Industry: 23,112thLargest Mining Sector: 23,977thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 26,159th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 4th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 6th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 7th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 7th in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 10th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 13th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 13th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 13th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14th in the regionMost Secular: 15th in the regionLargest Governments: 16th in the regionLargest Black Market: 18th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 18th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 23rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 24th in the regionMost Developed: 25th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 27th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 32nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 34th in the regionMost Inclusive: 38th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 39th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 41st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 42nd in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 44th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 49th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 50th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 51st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 52nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 64th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 65th in the regionMost Influential: 65th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 65th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 69th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 75th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 79th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 80th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 86th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, internet moderator is one of the most popular jobs among the nation's more socially awkward citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, the government merely sends empty platitudes whenever natural disasters strike foreign nations.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, the most penniless demographics have by far the highest number of researchers per capita.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, on-call doctors who check their pagers during movies are banned from cinemas for life.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, former public radio talk pundits are being deployed to front line war zones.
  • : New Kowloon Bay was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement and Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, mining safety laws are often more expensive than what's being mined.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, bad decisions are made very quickly.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, bins outnumber trees in city parks.
  • : Following new legislation in New Kowloon Bay, it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma.

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