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Highest Average Incomes: 24thMost Efficient Economies: 26thMost Subsidized Industry: 30th
The Pink Holy Lucky Christmas of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Moon, Brains
Santa Claus
Influence
Negotiator
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Atsvea

Population19.508 billion

CapitalYggdrassil
LeaderSanta Claus
FaithAthyism

CurrencyCandy Gold Bar
AnimalBat

The Pink Holy Lucky Christmas of Atsvea is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Santa Claus with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, free-roaming dinosaurs, and conspicuous electricity pylons. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 19.508 billion Bats 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."

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yggdrassil. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Bat economy, worth an astonishing 19,060 trillion Candy Gold Bars a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is a breathtaking 977,041 Candy Gold Bars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Paralegals spend all day Hewlett-Packing attorneys' law briefs, supermarket milk is a shear-thickening fluid that can stop small-caliber bullets, oddly patriotic flash mobs spontaneously sing the national anthem, and police are doing their best to break down barriers between them and the community. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Atsvea's national animal is the Bat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Athyism.

Atsvea is ranked 1,278th in the world and 1st in Fallen Nations for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 14,453.2 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Highest Average Incomes: 24thMost Efficient Economies: 26thMost Subsidized Industry: 30thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 47thLargest Retail Industry: 51stLargest Agricultural Sector: 60thLargest Black Market: 74thMost Scientifically Advanced: 85thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 120thLargest Information Technology Sector: 175thLargest Publishing Industry: 190thMost Secular: 194thLargest Governments: 217thSmartest Citizens: 237thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 248thHighest Economic Output: 249thMost Advanced Public Transport: 270thMost Armed: 316thMost Corrupt Governments: 316thHighest Poor Incomes: 321stMost Cultured: 353rdMost Advanced Public Education: 372ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 403rdLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 431stMost Rebellious Youth: 447thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 449thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 499thLargest Gambling Industry: 544thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 563rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 570thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 591stHighest Food Quality: 601stLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 606thMost Patriotic: 628thMost Inclusive: 650thHighest Crime Rates: 744thHighest Average Tax Rates: 816thRudest Citizens: 884thMost Accessible: 1,004thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,278thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,322ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,336thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,482ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,583rdLargest Mining Sector: 1,586thTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,462ndFattest Citizens: 7,686thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 8,155thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,666thMost Developed: 16,200thTop
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Largest Populations: 20,163rdHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 31,437th
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Largest Governments: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Accessible: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 3rd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 4th in the region
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 5 » Scelentia, Seculara, The Arie Leyline, Juniople, and Astronomoa.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, police are doing their best to break down barriers between them and the community.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, oddly patriotic flash mobs spontaneously sing the national anthem.
  • : Atsvea was reclassified from "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, supermarket milk is a shear-thickening fluid that can stop small-caliber bullets.
  • : Atsvea voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "International Agricultural Biodiversity Safeguard"".
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, paralegals spend all day Hewlett-Packing attorneys' law briefs.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, tourists avoid using the nation's bugged phones and monitored internet.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, the car industry has been kicked into one-gear.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, politicians and casino owners who so much as wander into the same room are arrested on the spot.
  • : Following new legislation in Atsvea, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables.

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