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New Scottika

Population22.658 billion

CapitalScottlingrad
LeaderDuce

CurrencyScottikanmark
AnimalGreat White Shark

The Empire of New Scottika is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Duce with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, free-roaming dinosaurs, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 22.658 billion New Scottikans 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Scottlingrad. The average income tax rate is 37.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient New Scottikan economy, worth a remarkable 9,155 trillion Scottikanmarks a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 404,063 Scottikanmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians are losing their jobs in a plan to make the government 'leaner and fitter', the new Liquor Legitimacy Office is besieged with job applications from people who have experience in "statistical sampling methods", parties that are too noisy are broken up to prevent disturbing wildlife, and foreign leaders never seem to want to shake hands with Duce. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Scottika's national animal is the Great White Shark, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

New Scottika is ranked 312,713th in the world and 3,688th in the West Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -948.9 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 51stLargest Information Technology Sector: 138thMost Corrupt Governments: 213thHealthiest Citizens: 439thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 445thLargest Retail Industry: 455thMost Developed: 497thLargest Publishing Industry: 527thLongest Average Lifespans: 529thMost Cultured: 552ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 737thSmartest Citizens: 819thLargest Black Market: 876thHighest Disposable Incomes: 979thLowest Crime Rates: 989thHighest Food Quality: 1,032ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,053rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,077thHighest Economic Output: 1,100thHighest Average Incomes: 1,182ndMost Patriotic: 1,354thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,417thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,622ndRudest Citizens: 2,004thMost Efficient Economies: 2,694thTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 3,305thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 3,372ndMost Stationary: 3,570thMost Influential: 4,078thLargest Governments: 5,107thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,281stMost Inclusive: 5,851stNudest: 7,317thMost Subsidized Industry: 8,736thLargest Populations: 13,817thMost Secular: 14,407thMost Advanced Public Education: 15,199thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,407thTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 17,557thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,706thMost Advanced Public Transport: 19,526thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 19,735thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 23,145thBest Weather: 23,359thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,994th
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 3rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 9th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 9th in the regionMost Developed: 9th in the regionMost Patriotic: 10th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 10th in the regionMost Cultured: 10th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 13th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 13th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 17th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 18th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 19th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 19th in the regionLargest Black Market: 19th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 21st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 21st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 22nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 28th in the regionTop
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Most Stationary: 38th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 39th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 53rd in the regionNudest: 60th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 60th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 74th in the regionLargest Governments: 82nd in the regionLargest Populations: 93rd in the regionMost Influential: 96th in the regionMost Inclusive: 101st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 115th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 131st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 131st in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 197th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 213th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 214th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 215th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 228th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 250th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 284th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 293rd in the regionBest Weather: 349th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, foreign leaders never seem to want to shake hands with Duce.
  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, parties that are too noisy are broken up to prevent disturbing wildlife.
  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, the new Liquor Legitimacy Office is besieged with job applications from people who have experience in "statistical sampling methods".
  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, politicians are losing their jobs in a plan to make the government 'leaner and fitter'.
  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, when their backs are against the walls New Scottikans look out for gay men.
  • : New Scottika was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, the national guard is mobilized whenever a mother gets separated from her child at the mall.
  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, there's a lot of smoke from the nation's "green economy".
  • : New Scottika voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Regarding Artificial Islands".
  • : Following new legislation in New Scottika, power stations shutting down at night has made bedtime reading tricky.

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