NationStates | The Military Dictatorship of Higsantium

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“There is no order without obedience.”

Category: Corporate Police State
Civil Rights: Unheard Of	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Outlawed

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 notable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 13.425 billion are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

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.

Rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons, the police crack down on tax evaders without mercy, much of Higsantium's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence, and organ donation is compulsory. 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 3rd in Canada and 535th in the world for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 19 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.

Easter Egg Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of Canada for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 10% 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 10% of the world for Most Conservative Top 5% of Canada for Most Conservative #1 in 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 10% of Canada for Most Extreme 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 10% of Canada for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare 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 5% of the world for Largest Populations Top 10% of the world for Largest Public Transport Department Top 1% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 5% of Canada for Largest Retail Industry Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 5% of Canada 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: 4 days ago

4 days ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, organ donation is compulsory.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, much of Higsantium's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence.
7 days ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, the police crack down on tax evaders without mercy.
7 days ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons.
7 days ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, the government seizes the property of the recently deceased.
10 days ago: Higsantium was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
10 days ago: Higsantium was ranked in the Top 5% of the region for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides (last census: Top 10%).
11 days ago: Higsantium was ranked in the Top 1% of the region for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector (last census: Top 5%).
13 days ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering'.
18 days ago: Following new legislation in Higsantium, senior citizens can usually be found doing heavy manual labour.