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The Empire of Baywalle

“In God We Trust”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: Osiris

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Baywalle

Population13.985 billion

CapitalLonsin
LeaderEmperor Atticus

CurrencyPound
AnimalBear

The Empire of Baywalle is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Atticus with an iron fist, and renowned for its parental licensing program, complete lack of prisons, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 13.985 billion Baywallans 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, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Industry, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lonsin. The average income tax rate is 36.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Baywallean economy, worth a remarkable 2,106 trillion Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 150,602 Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Maximum security fish farms leave caged salmon pining for the fjords, the nation's weary schoolchildren excel at sport but must count scores on their fingers, military officers are given medals for disobeying orders, and troublemakers boast about how many times they have to visit their therapist. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Baywalle's national animal is the Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Baywalle is ranked 286,673rd in the world and 10,823rd in Osiris for Highest Food Quality, scoring 4.45 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

Top
5%
Most Armed: 7,455thHighest Disposable Incomes: 7,534thLargest Black Market: 7,726thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,383rdHighest Economic Output: 11,773rdLargest Retail Industry: 13,890thTop
10%
Most Corrupt Governments: 14,684thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 15,971stMost Avoided: 16,377thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 16,495thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 18,348thMost Advanced Public Transport: 18,412thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,334thMost Authoritarian: 20,350thMost Scientifically Advanced: 21,423rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 21,849thLargest Agricultural Sector: 22,033rdHighest Average Incomes: 22,392ndMost Patriotic: 22,966thHighest Poor Incomes: 23,951stMost Developed: 23,960thLargest Information Technology Sector: 25,237thLargest Insurance Industry: 28,100thLargest Publishing Industry: 28,837th
Top
5%
Most Armed: 480th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 488th in the regionTop
10%
Largest Retail Industry: 633rd in the regionMost Avoided: 633rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 648th in the regionLargest Black Market: 663rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 744th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 761st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 839th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 904th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 915th in the regionLargest Populations: 976th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1,032nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1,054th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,099th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Baywalle's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Baywalle was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Retail Industry, Largest Black Market, Highest Economic Output, Most Corrupt Governments, and Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Baywalle's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Baywalle was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : Following new legislation in Baywalle, troublemakers boast about how many times they have to visit their therapist.
  • : Baywalle altered its national flag.
  • : Baywalle's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Baywalle was refounded in Osiris.
  • : Baywalle ceased to exist in Lazarus.
  • : Baywalle was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Populations.

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