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The Empire of Badger Wind

“Release the crazed robot badger with laser eyes!”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: the South Pacific

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Badger Wind

Population25.311 billion

CapitalWhen Pigs Fly
LeaderCreator Destroyer

Currencynugget
AnimalBadger

The Empire of Badger Wind is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Creator Destroyer with an iron fist, and notable for its ban on automobiles, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 25.311 billion Badgers 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 enormous, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of When Pigs Fly. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Badgerian economy, worth a remarkable 6,510 trillion nuggets a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Cheese Exports. Average income is an amazing 257,217 nuggets, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs, bins outnumber trees in city parks, Badgers have more rights than the average citizen, and Creator Destroyer reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Badger Wind's national animal is the Badger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Badger Wind is ranked 481st in the world and 14th in the South Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 199.67 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 74thBest Weather: 96thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 141stLongest Average Lifespans: 177thHealthiest Citizens: 191stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 404thMost Secular: 408thLowest Crime Rates: 481stHighest Average Tax Rates: 572ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 637thLargest Governments: 685thLargest Welfare Programs: 822ndMost Pacifist: 1,140thSmartest Citizens: 1,471stMost Corrupt Governments: 2,096thTop
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Most Cultured: 3,150thMost Subsidized Industry: 5,920thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,094thNudest: 6,218thLargest Populations: 7,633rdMost Efficient Economies: 8,005thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 8,474thTop
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Most Authoritarian: 17,145thMost Stationary: 22,263rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 23,979thMost Income Equality: 25,400th
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4th in the regionBest Weather: 6th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 10th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 10th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 11th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 12th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 14th in the regionLargest Governments: 16th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 20th in the regionMost Pacifist: 29th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 37th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 40th in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 62nd in the regionMost Cultured: 68th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 80th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 103rd in the regionNudest: 125th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 146th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 162nd in the regionTop
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Most Stationary: 342nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 418th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 448th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, Creator Destroyer reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, Badgers have more rights than the average citizen.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, bins outnumber trees in city parks.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, the police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, children in school learn that marriage and slavery go hand in hand.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, bad punctuation has come to a full stop.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, this year's hottest fashion trend is the Lese Majeste collection.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, Badgerian diplomacy is by the book.
  • : Following new legislation in Badger Wind, handling people's data is proving an immersive experience.

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