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Most Developed: 6,434thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,643rdLongest Average Lifespans: 6,986th
The Corporate Market of
Corrupt Dictatorship
The Bleeding Edge of Tech
The Onix Group
Influence
Page
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Highchii

Population10.047 billion

CapitalCycast Bay
LeaderThe Onix Group
FaithThe Cult of the Silhouette

CurrencyBITS
AnimalPeacock

The Corporate Market of Highchii is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The Onix Group with an iron fist, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, ban on automobiles, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 10.047 billion Highchiians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cycast Bay. The average income tax rate is 91.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Highchiian economy, worth a remarkable 1,656 trillion BITS a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 164,884 BITS, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Customs officers pretend not to hear shouts of "HELP LET ME OUT!" emerging from diplomatic bags, children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life, small children are frequently chased by rehabilitated pitbulls, and trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Highchii's national animal is the Peacock, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Cult of the Silhouette.

Highchii is ranked 42,261st in the world and 2,120th in Lazarus for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 713.8 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

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Most Developed: 6,434thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,643rdLongest Average Lifespans: 6,986thHealthiest Citizens: 7,103rdMost Influential: 7,165thHighest Poor Incomes: 7,461stMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,506thSmartest Citizens: 8,113thBest Weather: 8,723rdLowest Crime Rates: 8,974thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,369thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 9,463rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,576thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,901stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,922ndLargest Governments: 10,417thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,611thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,354thMost Advanced Public Education: 13,229thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 14,740thHighest Economic Output: 16,056thMost Secular: 16,058thMost Efficient Economies: 16,253rdHighest Average Incomes: 17,659thHighest Food Quality: 18,180thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,346thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 19,217thMost Advanced Public Transport: 21,006thMost Inclusive: 22,659thLargest Publishing Industry: 24,456thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,578thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 24,676thMost Patriotic: 25,252ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 28,420th
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Most Influential: 134th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 330th in the regionMost Developed: 350th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 367th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 381st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 384th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 400th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 419th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 420th in the regionBest Weather: 486th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 519th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 546th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 569th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 573rd in the regionLargest Governments: 604th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 607th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 614th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 647th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 823rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 930th in the regionMost Secular: 950th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 999th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Highchii was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Highchii's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Page".
  • : Highchii was admitted to the World Assembly.
  • : Highchii applied to join the World Assembly.
  • : Highchii relocated from Balder to Lazarus.
  • : Following new legislation in Highchii, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy.
  • : Following new legislation in Highchii, small children are frequently chased by rehabilitated pitbulls.
  • : Highchii altered its national flag.
  • : Highchii was refounded in Balder.
  • : Highchii ceased to exist in Lazarus.

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