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The Slightly Oppressive Republic of SLAM-ER

“Resistance is futile.”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Good	Economy: All-Consuming	Political Freedoms: Superb

Regional Influence: Negotiator

Location: Canada

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

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The Slightly Oppressive Republic of SLAM-ER is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Core Consciousness with a fair hand, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 17.617 billion love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of the Collective. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the SLAM-ER Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise, and every product goes through extensive safety-testing by the government. Crime is totally unknown. SLAM-ER's national animal is the robot, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the kuan.

SLAM-ER is ranked 171st in Canada and 101,361st in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -78 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Easter Egg Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 5% of Canada for Largest Basket Weaving Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of Canada for Largest Cheese Export Sector #1 in Canada for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens #1 in Canada for Most Cultured Top 10% of Canada for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 5% of Canada for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of Canada for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 5% of Canada for Most Beautiful Environments Top 10% of Canada for Most Income Equality Top 10% of the world for Most Income Equality 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 the world for Largest Gambling Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of Canada for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of Canada for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare #1 in Canada for Healthiest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 10% of Canada for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world 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 Least Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments #1 in Canada for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of Canada for Lowest Crime Rates Top 10% of Canada for Largest Mining Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Mining Sector #1 in Canada for Nicest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Nicest Citizens Top 5% of Canada for Most Pacifist Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist Top 1% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 10% of Canada for Most Politically Free Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 5% of Canada for Most Rebellious Youth Top 5% of Canada for Largest Retail Industry Top 1% of the world for Safest Top 5% of Canada for Safest #1 in Canada for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 5% of Canada for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 5% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 5% of Canada for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry Top 1% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 5% of Canada for Most Popular Tourist Destinations #1 in Canada for Best Weather Top 1% of the world for Best Weather Top 1% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs Top 5% of Canada for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 15 hours ago

8 hours ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, every product goes through extensive safety-testing by the government.
8 hours ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, the SLAM-ER Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise.
2 days 8 hours ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.
3 days 8 hours ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, the government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The the Collective Times is sold out.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, museums stand half-empty as all foreign exhibits are returned to their countries of origin.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up.
6 days ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day.
6 days ago: Following new legislation in SLAM-ER, nude art is becoming wildly popular.
8 days ago: SLAM-ER was ranked in the Top 5% of the region for Largest Gambling Industry (last census: Top 10%).

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Endorsements Received: 22 (Ishmiel, Higsantium, Cowland5, SetiCrunchers, Kiljarit, Almonaster Nuevo, Farfel the Dog, The Unionized Stoners, Ambrok, Parkplace, Keefenstein, Esselldee, The Chris Brotherhood, Thuja, Spirit Bear, Aslanistan, Jus Dananas, Lacuda, Devil Heart, Quanata, New Suffolk, Bramghanistan)