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Highest Poor Incomes: 68thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 78thLargest Agricultural Sector: 85th
The United States of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Rule like the mob otherwise the mob will rule
The Emperor
Influence
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Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Azstaria

Population10.534 billion

CapitalAstartes
LeaderThe Emperor
FaithThe Imperial Cult

CurrencyMarble
AnimalLion and Eagle

The United States of Azstaria is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by The Emperor with an iron fist, and notable for its vat-grown people, public floggings, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 10.534 billion Azstarians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Industry, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda, while Environment and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Astartes. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Azstarian economy, worth a remarkable 7,260 trillion Marbles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 689,280 Marbles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Azstaria Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise, hazmat suits are a common Azstarian garb, Azstarians visiting rural Southern Lion And Eagle Village can get their driving records clean for a small fee, and it is illegal to carry an umbrella when the official weather forecast predicts a sunny day. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Azstaria's national animal is the Lion and Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Imperial Cult.

Azstaria is ranked 15,122nd in the world and 192nd in the Pacific for Most Stationary, with 1,770.79099863748 days.

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Highest Poor Incomes: 68thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 78thLargest Agricultural Sector: 85thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 95thMost Patriotic: 98thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 113thHighest Average Incomes: 113thMost Subsidized Industry: 152ndLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 176thLargest Information Technology Sector: 180thMost Scientifically Advanced: 257thLargest Black Market: 286thMost Efficient Economies: 298thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 301stMost Armed: 483rdMost Corrupt Governments: 680thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 692ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 699thLargest Governments: 707thLowest Crime Rates: 712thLargest Mining Sector: 753rdMost Devout: 1,030thLargest Insurance Industry: 1,124thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,224thSmartest Citizens: 1,617thHighest Economic Output: 1,689thMost Developed: 2,305thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,411thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,706thMost Cultured: 2,749thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 2,978thLargest Retail Industry: 3,073rdRudest Citizens: 3,166thLongest Average Lifespans: 3,193rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,308thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,481stMost Conservative: 6,230thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,831stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,130thMost Authoritarian: 10,817thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 11,214thMost Influential: 13,706thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,258thTop
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Most Stationary: 15,122ndLargest Welfare Programs: 24,159thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 27,780th
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 4th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 7th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 8th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 9th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Armed: 11th in the regionLargest Black Market: 12th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 12th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 12th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 14th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 14th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 16th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 18th in the regionMost Devout: 19th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 21st in the regionLargest Governments: 24th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 27th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 27th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 32nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 36th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 41st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 45th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 56th in the regionRudest Citizens: 57th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 57th in the regionMost Cultured: 63rd in the regionMost Developed: 77th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 82nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 100th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 110th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 129th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 147th in the regionMost Conservative: 150th in the regionMost Stationary: 192nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 198th in the regionTop
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Most Authoritarian: 249th in the regionMost Influential: 252nd in the regionLargest Populations: 291st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 342nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 342nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 429th in the regionMost Extreme: 432nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, it is illegal to carry an umbrella when the official weather forecast predicts a sunny day.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, Azstarians visiting rural Southern Lion And Eagle Village can get their driving records clean for a small fee.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, hazmat suits are a common Azstarian garb.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, the Azstaria Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, the song 'They Got an Awful Lot of Coffee in Azstaria' is a smash hit.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, Azstaria's free colleges struggle to maintain standards in the face of overwhelming demand.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, modelling agencies send their clients to work in nursing homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, litter collection has replaced fast food as the most popular after-school job.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, international war crimes are good for business and business is booming.
  • : Following new legislation in Azstaria, frat-house partying has become the national pastime.

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