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The State of BW

“Kidding”

Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights:
Frightening
Economy:
Very Strong
Political Freedoms:
Corrupted

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Omega Prime

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BW

Population20.017 billion

CapitalWestminster

Currencybetale
Animaldeer

The State of BW is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 20.017 billion BWians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, with Education also on the agenda, while Welfare and Spirituality aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westminster. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.9%.

The very strong BWian economy, worth 881 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 44,045 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 299,457 per year while the poor average 2,366, a ratio of 126 to 1.

Voting is voluntary, all tariffs have been abolished, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and BW has designated Westminster as its capital city. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. BW's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

BW is ranked 206,005th in the world and 270th in Omega Prime for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -4.47 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

Top
1%
Most Extensive Civil Rights: 253rdMost Politically Free: 322ndMost Pro-Market: 330thMost Extreme: 898thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2,288thHighest Drug Use: 2,368thTop
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Highest Crime Rates: 6,600thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 7,758thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 10,310thRudest Citizens: 10,360thTop
10%
Nudest: 14,439thLargest Insurance Industry: 14,644thLargest Populations: 16,746thMost Avoided: 17,989thMost Armed: 21,340thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 21,447thFattest Citizens: 21,908thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 24,022nd
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 10th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 11th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 19th in the regionTop
10%
Most Scientifically Advanced: 20th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 28th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 36th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 38th in the regionLargest Populations: 38th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : BW was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork and Highest Crime Rates and the Top 10% for Most World Assembly Endorsements and Most Avoided.
  • : BW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : BW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : BW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : BW was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Insurance Industry.
  • : BW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.
  • : BW's influence in Omega Prime rose from "Page" to "Squire".
  • : BW's influence in Omega Prime fell from "Squire" to "Page".
  • : BW was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Dead, Most Zombies, and Most Survivors.
  • : BW's influence in Omega Prime rose from "Page" to "Squire".

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