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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 5,898thMost Developed: 6,530thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,713th
The Corporate Market of
Corrupt Dictatorship
The Bleeding Edge of Tech
The Onix Group
Influence
Page
Region
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Highchii

Population9.993 billion

CapitalCycast Bay
LeaderThe Onix Group
FaithThe Cult of the Silhouette

CurrencyBITS
AnimalPeacock

The Corporate Market of Highchii is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by The Onix Group with an iron fist, and notable for its strictly enforced bedtime, free-roaming dinosaurs, and ban on automobiles. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 9.993 billion Highchiians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cycast Bay. The average income tax rate is 91.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Highchiian economy, worth a remarkable 1,648 trillion BITS a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 164,996 BITS, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Political commentators say that The Onix Group's fruitcake plans are about to go pear-shaped, Highchiian tourists are encouraged to hand out spare condoms to locals while on vacation, customs officers pretend not to hear shouts of "HELP LET ME OUT!" emerging from diplomatic bags, and children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Highchii's national animal is the Peacock, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Cult of the Silhouette.

Highchii is ranked 286,339th in the world and 11,066th in Lazarus for Most Primitive, scoring -473.56 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 5,898thMost Developed: 6,530thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,713thMost Influential: 6,984thLongest Average Lifespans: 7,094thHealthiest Citizens: 7,193rdHighest Poor Incomes: 7,530thMost Scientifically Advanced: 7,604thSmartest Citizens: 8,223rdBest Weather: 8,898thLowest Crime Rates: 9,187thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 9,505thMost Beautiful Environments: 9,521stHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,737thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,073rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,093rdLargest Governments: 10,563rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,733rdMost Advanced Public Education: 13,429thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 14,825thHighest Economic Output: 16,146thMost Secular: 16,325thMost Efficient Economies: 16,355thHighest Average Incomes: 17,744thHighest Food Quality: 18,199thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,461stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 19,059thMost Advanced Public Transport: 21,440thMost Inclusive: 22,599thLargest Publishing Industry: 24,528thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,826thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 25,105thMost Patriotic: 26,069thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 28,219th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 93rd in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 139th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 340th in the regionMost Developed: 364th in the regionMost Stationary: 374th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 377th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 395th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 401st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 416th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 440th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 447th in the regionBest Weather: 497th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 542nd in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 583rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 598th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 621st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 623rd in the regionLargest Governments: 632nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 655th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 848th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 966th in the regionMost Secular: 994th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1,030th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1,142nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Highchii was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments, Most Scientifically Advanced, Most Advanced Public Education, Most World Assembly Endorsements, and Most Developed.
  • : Highchii was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Highchii, children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "love and peace!" as a way of life.
  • : Following new legislation in Highchii, customs officers pretend not to hear shouts of "HELP LET ME OUT!" emerging from diplomatic bags.
  • : Highchii was endorsed by The Federation of Westcot.
  • : Following new legislation in Highchii, Highchiian tourists are encouraged to hand out spare condoms to locals while on vacation.
  • : Highchii was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : Highchii was endorsed by Rohida.
  • : Highchii was endorsed by The Golden Lands of Shardventoria.
  • : Following new legislation in Highchii, political commentators say that The Onix Group's fruitcake plans are about to go pear-shaped.

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