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Most Patriotic: 861stLowest Crime Rates: 1,042ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,478th
The Empire of
Psychotic Dictatorship
God is Gua
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Guastan

Population4.777 billion

CapitalGua
LeaderExecutor
FaithIslam

CurrencyGua
AnimalOrca

The Empire of Guastan is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Executor with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 4.777 billion Guastanis 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gua. The average income tax rate is 97.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Guastani economy, worth a remarkable 1,143 trillion Guas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 239,472 Guas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

No one knows how to tie a reef knot, the nation is noticeably more cheerful on Tuesdays, CSI Forest is this year's hit new crime show, and politicians have literally dirty hands from their extracurricular activities. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Guastan's national animal is the Orca, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Islam.

Guastan is ranked 51,718th in the world and 22nd in Texas for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 4,583.48 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.

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Most Patriotic: 861stLowest Crime Rates: 1,042ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1,478thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,039thMost Devout: 2,323rdHealthiest Citizens: 2,326thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,412thLargest Governments: 2,616thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2,980thMost Armed: 3,028thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,057thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 3,690thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,835thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,041stMost Developed: 4,262ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,629thMost Scientifically Advanced: 4,964thMost Authoritarian: 4,981stLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,903rdMost Conservative: 5,932ndHighest Average Incomes: 6,330thMost Advanced Public Transport: 6,807thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,934thSmartest Citizens: 7,135thMost Efficient Economies: 7,587thLargest Mining Sector: 9,656thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,991stMost Advanced Public Education: 12,078thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 14,203rdMost Cultured: 14,445thTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 16,284thMost Subsidized Industry: 16,444thLargest Welfare Programs: 17,324thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 19,502ndMost Extreme: 29,206thHighest Economic Output: 29,945thLargest Black Market: 30,329th
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Most Patriotic: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Conservative: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3rd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 3rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionMost Devout: 5th in the regionMost Armed: 5th in the regionMost Extreme: 5th in the regionTop
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Longest Average Lifespans: 6th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 6th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 6th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 6th in the regionLargest Governments: 6th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 8th in the regionMost Developed: 8th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 10th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 10th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 10th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, politicians have literally dirty hands from their extracurricular activities.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, CSI Forest is this year's hit new crime show.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, the nation is noticeably more cheerful on Tuesdays.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, no one knows how to tie a reef knot.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, people who stay late at the office often come home to find their own funeral being planned.
  • : Guastan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, frequent fliers are obliged to submit to invasive security procedures by government security.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, the nation is automatically assumed to be the source of all unmarked weapons.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park.
  • : Following new legislation in Guastan, the government has declared its commitment to multilateralism.

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