by Max Barry

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 4,301stLargest Agricultural Sector: 12,131stMost Authoritarian: 15,827th
The Yellow Node of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Strength in Every Node
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Node Yellow

Population4.539 billion

CurrencyNodecoin
AnimalCircuit

The Yellow Node of Node Yellow is a colossal, orderly nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, avowedly heterosexual populace, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 4.539 billion Node Yellowians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 60.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Node Yellowian economy, worth 596 trillion Nodecoins 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 a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. 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 an impressive 131,522 Nodecoins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 417,007 per year while the poor average 31,626, a ratio of 13.2 to 1.

Node Yellowian dissenters are begging human rights groups to ignore them, legend has it Leader's shower singing echoes through the halls of government, smoking is banned in public areas, and space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Node Yellow's national animal is the Circuit, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Node Yellow is ranked 30,725th in the world and 71st in The Node for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 27,313.56 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 4,301stLargest Agricultural Sector: 12,131stMost Authoritarian: 15,827thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 17,910thMost Armed: 19,495thMost Patriotic: 23,141stMost Beautiful Environments: 24,623rdMost Conservative: 24,778thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,321stBest Weather: 26,351stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 27,476thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 29,541stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 30,725th
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Largest Gambling Industry: 7th in the regionTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 11th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 11th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 13th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 14th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 14th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 14th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 14th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Node Yellow was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector and Healthiest Citizens.
  • : Node Yellow was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Authoritarian.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, smoking is banned in public areas.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, legend has it Leader's shower singing echoes through the halls of government.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, Node Yellowian dissenters are begging human rights groups to ignore them.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, enterprising game developers are a hop, skip, and a double-jump away from arrest.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, requests for government aid can be forwarded to the beach.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, the house always wins.
  • : Following new legislation in Node Yellow, windows in Node Yellow City don't have much of a view.

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