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The Power-Crazed Rules Lawyer of Bormiar

“Motto goes here”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Hatchling

Location: The North Pacific

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Bormiar

Population6.273 billion

CapitalDelegateorgitopia
LeaderBormiar
FaithKyorgism

Currencyrubledollar
Animalhawk

The Power-Crazed Rules Lawyer of Bormiar is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Bormiar with an even hand, and renowned for its state-planned economy, smutty television, and compulsory vegetarianism. The compassionate, hard-working population of 6.273 billion citizens have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Delegateorgitopia. The average income tax rate is 70.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bormiar economy, worth 717 trillion rubledollars 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 slick, highly efficient, fairly diversified black market in Tourism, Information Technology, Retail, and Basket Weaving. 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 an impressive 114,329 rubledollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The government is pouring billions into replacement brains, rumor has it that Bormiar has won three lotteries in a row, freed serfs and former nobles exchange awkward glances in the produce aisle, and political gridlock ensues as even the most innocuous legislation is vetoed by the Supreme Court for potential civil rights violations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bormiar's national animal is the hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Kyorgism.

Bormiar is ranked 150,046th in the world and 4,012th in The North Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 9.17 flags saluted per person per day.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 205thTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,921stMost Pacifist: 6,878thBest Weather: 8,481stMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,885thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,339thNicest Citizens: 9,989thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,256thMost Inclusive: 12,291stMost Beautiful Environments: 12,466thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,188thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13,286thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 13,650thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 14,842ndLargest Retail Industry: 15,326thLongest Average Lifespans: 15,535thHighest Food Quality: 17,459thMost Developed: 17,757thHealthiest Citizens: 18,472ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 22,818thMost Secular: 24,426thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 24,530thMost Subsidized Industry: 25,903rdMost Advanced Public Education: 25,970thMost Efficient Economies: 28,093rd
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 23rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 63rd in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 218th in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 342nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 350th in the regionMost Average: 355th in the regionBest Weather: 436th in the regionLargest Black Market: 459th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 465th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 465th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 466th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 482nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 505th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 554th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 582nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 594th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 603rd in the region

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