by Max Barry

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Lowest Crime Rates: 4,680thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,847thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,453rd
The Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship
You Can't Stop Progress
Influence
Sprat
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Sack Frestan

Population1.793 billion

Currencydollar
Animaleagle

The Empire of Sack Frestan is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, compulsory military service, and otherworldly petting zoo. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.793 billion Sack Frestanians 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 large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 90.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Sack Frestanian economy, worth 297 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 165,763 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Umbrellas are back in fashion, the poor are forced into bankruptcy by their energy bills, the nationalistic national anthem inspires citizens to literally spit at foreigners, and conspiracy theorists allege Sack Frestan City's new subway map resembles Satanic symbols. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sack Frestan's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Sack Frestan is ranked 9,836th in the world and 154th in the Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 64.16 flags saluted per person per day.

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Lowest Crime Rates: 4,680thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,847thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,453rdHealthiest Citizens: 8,586thMost Developed: 8,847thLongest Average Lifespans: 9,064thLargest Governments: 9,637thMost Patriotic: 9,836thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,932ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,092ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11,111thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13,150thMost Cultured: 13,335thSmartest Citizens: 13,830thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 14,618thHighest Food Quality: 15,180thMost Corrupt Governments: 15,597thLargest Information Technology Sector: 16,356thHighest Average Incomes: 17,334thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,069thMost Advanced Public Education: 18,099thMost Beautiful Environments: 18,661stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 18,812thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 19,495thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,110thMost Authoritarian: 20,482ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 20,508thHighest Poor Incomes: 22,560thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 26,400th
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Lowest Crime Rates: 129th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 139th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 141st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 152nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 154th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 157th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 167th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 173rd in the regionTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 201st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 208th in the regionLargest Governments: 213th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 215th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 221st in the regionMost Developed: 225th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 229th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 231st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 273rd in the regionMost Cultured: 273rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 309th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 311th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 329th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 329th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 335th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 341st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 348th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 361st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 371st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 376th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 379th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, conspiracy theorists allege Sack Frestan City's new subway map resembles Satanic symbols.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, the nationalistic national anthem inspires citizens to literally spit at foreigners.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, the poor are forced into bankruptcy by their energy bills.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, umbrellas are back in fashion.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, there is a heavy social stigma attached to e-cigarettes.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, the acceptance of acupuncture and other alternative therapies has needled the scientific community.
  • : Sack Frestan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, five-year-olds who refuse to line up on command get gold stars.
  • : Following new legislation in Sack Frestan, a surprising number of police officers have been arrested for eagle sacrifices.

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