Ever since 12/6 occurred, people have been trying to understand what has happened. Here are some ideas gathered from emerging international data.

The importance of healthcare

The single biggest predictor of small casualty numbers proved to be a coordinated national healthcare system. Having the infrastructure - be it hospitals or clinics (even vet clinics doubled as human health facilities in the early days) - was simply not good enough. A tradition of investment in social programs and a finely tuned healthcare system helps explain the relatively low numbers of deaths in Siggary.

The importance of leadership

Some countries may have benefited from swift action by the authorities in getting people underground in those crucial moments after the meltdown. Instinctive undemocratic knee-jerk reactions to air sirens may explain the low casualty rate in Conton and Chercago.

The importance of innovation

Unfortunately, innovation appeared to play a very minor role in limiting the number of casualties. This is shown by the especially unfortunate case of Pauldelphia. A rich, affluent, and information-based society, this country suffered the most disproportionately high death rate of all Mapp countries. Over 95% of people died, numbering over 6,500,000 dead.

The importance of proximity

Being closer to the epicentre of the meltdown or a nexus of virus spread appeared to increase mortality. An unfortunate airplane with a high number of Hancalae stricken passengers gave the virus a running start in Grahambridge, culminating in over 4 million dead.

The importance of Congressional Parliament

Being associated with Congressional Parliament appeared to increase your chances of death. All refugees were vaporized along with the Congressional Parliament buildings themselves during the explosions that led to the global nuclear winter. Only two Congressional officials survived - the President who was luckily in Octavton at the time, and the Speaker who was in a distant province of Marcusburg.

The importance of money

Like innovation, money played little, if any, role in limiting casualties. After 12/6, the international financial system collapsed and each country that survived issued some form of their own currency. Multinational corporations closed shop. Radiation and illness did not discriminate based on socioeconomic class.

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