NationStates | The Military Dictatorship of Higsantium

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“There is no order without obedience.”

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Civil Rights: Unheard Of	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Contender

Location: Canada

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The Military Dictatorship of Higsantium is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Emperor Higs with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 11.287 billion are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, moralistic government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law & Order and Commerce are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Higsantium City. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Most of the military's funding goes into researching space-age weaponry, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing, torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals, and politicians are often seen with soldiers pointing guns at their heads. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Higsantium's national animal is the vorpal bunny, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is The Cult of Higs, and its currency is the holy hand grenade.

Higsantium is ranked 2nd in Canada and 603rd in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 14 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

Easter Egg Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Authoritarian Top 5% of Canada for Most Authoritarian Top 5% of Canada for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 5% of Canada for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 1% of the world for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 5% of Canada for Most Conservative Top 5% of the world for Most Conservative Top 1% of Canada for Most Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Canada for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 5% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan #1 in Canada for Largest Defense Forces Top 1% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 10% of Canada for Most Devout Top 10% of the world for Most Devout Top 5% of Canada for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of Canada for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of Canada for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of Canada for Fattest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry Top 5% of Canada for Largest Gambling Industry Top 5% of Canada for Largest Public Sector Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of Canada for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 1% of the world for Most Influential Top 5% of Canada for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Largest Insurance Industry Top 5% of Canada for Largest Insurance Industry #1 in Canada for Lowest Crime Rates Top 1% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of Canada for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 1% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of Canada for Highest Police Ratios Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 5% of Canada for Largest Retail Industry Top 10% of Canada for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of Canada for Rudest Citizens #1 in Canada for Safest Top 1% of the world for Safest Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 8 hours ago

18 hours ago: Higsantium was endorsed by The Monopoly of Soccersian.
1 day 17 hours ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, politicians are often seen with soldiers pointing guns at their heads.
1 day 17 hours ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals.
1 day 20 hours ago: Higsantium was endorsed by The Kingdom of Handbone.
2 days 1 hour ago: Higsantium endorsed The United Socialist States of Lutzelhaven.
2 days 1 hour ago: Higsantium endorsed The Wondrous Lands of Yaswant.
2 days 1 hour ago: Higsantium endorsed The Monopoly of Soccersian.
2 days 1 hour ago: Higsantium endorsed The Kingdom of Handbone.
2 days 1 hour ago: Higsantium endorsed The Empire of Poloer.
2 days 1 hour ago: Higsantium endorsed The Joke of Slaggartia.

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World Assembly

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