Location: Antarctic Oasis

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Mysterion Rising of Omigodtheykilledkenny is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Manuelo Fernanda with a fair hand, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 15.58 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, liberal, pro-business individuals concentrates mainly on Defence, although Commerce and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paradise City. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology industries.

A National Academy regulates grammar and usage, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, much of Omigodtheykilledkenny's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence, and it's a common sight to see angry commuters with grenade launchers mounted on their vehicles. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Omigodtheykilledkenny's national animal is the Loch Ness Monster, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is idol worship, and its currency is the tree-fiddy.

Omigodtheykilledkenny is ranked 52nd in Antarctic Oasis and 97,777th in the world for Happiest Citizens, scoring 8 on the Relative Cheerfulness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and