by Max Barry

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The People's Democratic Republic of
Authoritarian Democracy
ALL HAIL STEVE SMITH!
Emperor Steve Smith
Influence
Contender
Steve Smith
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Steve Smith

Population7.338 billion

CapitalSteveton
LeaderEmperor Steve Smith
FaithWorship of Steve Smith

Currencysmithdollar
Animalhuman

The People's Democratic Republic of Steve Smith is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Steve Smith with an even hand, and renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, prohibition of alcohol, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 7.338 billion Smithians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Steveton. The average income tax rate is 78.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Smithian economy, worth a remarkable 1,588 trillion smithdollars 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Retail, and Information Technology. 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 amazing 216,514 smithdollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Workers have seized control of the economy, the justice of Steve Smith is considered superior to that of other nations, when shaking hands with foreign leaders Emperor Steve Smith wears an armoured gauntlet, and a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Steve Smith's national animal is the human, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Worship of Steve Smith.

Steve Smith is ranked 9,844th in the world and 9th in UCE Puppets for Lowest Crime Rates, with 101.38 law-abiding acts per hour.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Steve Smith, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park.
  • : Following new legislation in Steve Smith, when shaking hands with foreign leaders Emperor Steve Smith wears an armoured gauntlet.
  • : Following new legislation in Steve Smith, the justice of Steve Smith is considered superior to that of other nations.
  • : Following new legislation in Steve Smith, workers have seized control of the economy.
  • : Steve Smith was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Authoritarian Democracy".
  • : Following new legislation in Steve Smith, citizens who fail to follow the official national religion are executed.
  • : Steve Smith was reclassified from "Corrupt Dictatorship" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".
  • : Following new legislation in Steve Smith, scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new.
  • : Following new legislation in Steve Smith, troublemakers boast about how many times they have to visit their therapist.
  • : Steve Smith was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Authoritarian.

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