Spotlight on:

“Kiasi, Kiabor, and most importantly... Kiasu!”

The Republic of Kiasu-ism is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Lord Vulcan with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed population of 7.982 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of the Environment, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Travellers are often forcibly evicted by torch-bearing mobs, reporters often lose their jobs over fact-checking errors, Max Barry is this year's Miss Kiasu-ism, and the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kiasu-ism's national animal is the Homo Kiasu, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Peanut.

Kiasu-ism is ranked 1st in the region and 27th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.