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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 901stLargest Black Market: 1,091stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,187th
The Unified States of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Fury will fight you; Karma will kill you.
Raev
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Icenscar

Population14 billion

CapitalMurainn
LeaderRaev

CurrencyShard
AnimalBree Bree

The Unified States of Icenscar is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Raev with an iron fist, and renowned for its smutty television, free-roaming dinosaurs, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 14 billion Icenscarians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Social Policy and Spirituality receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Murainn. The average income tax rate is 90.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Icenscarian economy, worth a remarkable 3,969 trillion Shards a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 283,518 Shards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

Minorities play dumb to get more welfare payments, the new foreign policy is "why bother invading neighbours when they can be bought wholesale?", the nation's arms dealers guarantee discretion and untraceable transactions, and the nation is currently revamping its entire education system. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Icenscar's national animal is the Bree Bree, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Icenscar is ranked 12,255th in the world and 635th in Balder for Most Cultured, scoring 109 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 901stLargest Black Market: 1,091stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,187thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,849thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2,529thMost Secular: 2,549thLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,618thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,963rdTop
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Most Armed: 3,081stHighest Average Incomes: 3,469thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,633rdHighest Economic Output: 4,772ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,462ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,703rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 6,155thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6,360thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,607thLargest Governments: 7,154thMost Developed: 8,154thLowest Crime Rates: 8,897thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,962ndMost Subsidized Industry: 9,067thSmartest Citizens: 9,993rdMost Beautiful Environments: 10,168thHighest Poor Incomes: 10,192ndMost Efficient Economies: 10,997thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,008thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,206thMost Cultured: 12,255thLongest Average Lifespans: 12,632ndMost Patriotic: 12,663rdLargest Publishing Industry: 12,895thMost Valuable International Artwork: 13,324thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 15,513thLargest Populations: 29,026th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 44th in the regionLargest Black Market: 48th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 53rd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 84th in the regionMost Secular: 112th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 113th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 144th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 160th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 167th in the regionMost Armed: 168th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 186th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 244th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 252nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 281st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 309th in the regionLargest Governments: 340th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 363rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 383rd in the regionMost Developed: 401st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 402nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 468th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 490th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 495th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 503rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 557th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 559th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 574th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 586th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 625th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 633rd in the regionMost Cultured: 635th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 695th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 700th in the regionLargest Populations: 921st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1,075th in the regionRudest Citizens: 1,119th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,293rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Icenscar's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Icenscar's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Icenscar was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : Icenscar was refounded in Balder.
  • : Icenscar ceased to exist in The Exarchal Republic.
  • : Icenscar was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed and the Top 5% for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : Icenscar was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Icenscar was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Icenscar was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : Icenscar's influence in The Exarchal Republic rose from "Powerbroker" to "Power".

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