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Most Armed: 8,735thBest Weather: 14,742ndMost Authoritarian: 16,605th
The World Wide Web of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Knowledge is Power
Influence
Newcomer
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Good
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

WWW

Population11.797 billion

CurrencyBitcoin
AnimalTroyan

The World Wide Web of WWW is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its rampant corporate plagiarism, keen interest in outer space, and ban on automobiles. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 11.797 billion WWWians 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, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 50.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The WWWian economy, worth 938 trillion Bitcoins 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 large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, Uranium Mining, 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 79,573 Bitcoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Harry Potter books are banned, the big red machine has ground to a halt, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. WWW's national animal is the Troyan, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

WWW is ranked 268,245th in the world and 10,428th in Lazarus for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -7.87 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Most Armed: 8,735thTop
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Best Weather: 14,742ndMost Authoritarian: 16,605thHealthiest Citizens: 18,989thLargest Black Market: 19,689thMost Patriotic: 24,099thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25,377thMost Beautiful Environments: 27,479thLargest Agricultural Sector: 28,399th
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Most Armed: 627th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 768th in the regionBest Weather: 876th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,109th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : WWW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments, Most Patriotic, and Largest Black Market.
  • : WWW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : WWW's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : WWW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
  • : WWW's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : WWW's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : WWW was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : WWW ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : WWW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Conservative.
  • : WWW's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".

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