Location: 10000 Islands

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The Amalgamated Rogue State of Svensgardia is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Fearless Leader with an iron fist, and renowned for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 2.423 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Booty Bay. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 76%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Woodchip Exports.

Politicians are often seen with soldiers pointing guns at their heads, nudity is frowned upon, citizens are permitted to carry concealed handguns, and euthanasia is legal. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Svensgardia's national animal is the Narwhal, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is worshipping Fearless Leader, and its currency is the Shiny Object.

Svensgardia is ranked 1,107th in 10000 Islands and 86,899th in the world for Stupidest Citizens, scoring 12 on the Average Edu-UNtellignce® Test Score.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and