The Minimalist Series of Oaks 162 is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its triple-decker prams, pith helmet sales, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.678 billion Oaks 162ians 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 54.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The all-consuming Oaks 162ian economy, worth 797 trillion planets a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 91,909 planets, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.
Scientists are not permitted to ask questions, the beauty of coastal towns is marred only slightly by all the closed-down storefronts, builders across Oaks 162 are blocked up with orders for new public loos, and getting an autograph has become harder than ever. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Oaks 162's national animal is the falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Oaks 162 is ranked 85,679th in the world and 544th in Primitiveness for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 54.4 Effective Tax Rate.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Oaks 162 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Authoritarian.
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Oaks 162, getting an autograph has become harder than ever.
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Oaks 162, builders across Oaks 162 are blocked up with orders for new public loos.
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Oaks 162, the beauty of coastal towns is marred only slightly by all the closed-down storefronts.
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Oaks 162, scientists are not permitted to ask questions.
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Oaks 162, kids refer to anything below the neck as "the parts that shall not be named".
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Oaks 162 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry and the Top 10% for Largest Welfare Programs and Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
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Oaks 162, what's in your genes matters more than what's in your jeans.
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Oaks 162, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments.
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Oaks 162, Tom and Jerry cartoons have cat and mouse resolving their problems with reasoned discussion.