Location: Finland and Estonia

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Apes of 073 is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 3.088 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, liberal, pro-business individuals devotes most of its attentions to Commerce, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of 73rd Monkey Mountain. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Soda Sales.

Women earn less than half the salary of men if they can even find a job, Flying octopus is one of the most popular forenames in 073, citizens simply have to point a weapon at a government official to get what they want, and employers may fire workers without giving any reason. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. 073's national animal is the flying octopus, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the bean.

073 is ranked 9th in Finland and Estonia and 79,911th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -2 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and