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The Democratic Republic of North Baba

“Spem Reduxit”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: The North Pacific

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North Baba

Population8.141 billion

CapitalCarpio
LeaderPrime Minister Brian Triana

Currencypeople’s farthing
Animalfeather-bellied dove

The Democratic Republic of North Baba is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Prime Minister Brian Triana with an iron fist, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, pith helmet sales, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful population of 8.141 billion North Babans are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Carpio. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.

The frighteningly efficient North Baban economy, worth a remarkable 1,836 trillion people’s farthings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 225,551 people’s farthings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Lifeguards are more concerned with watching for sharks than struggling swimmers, artists are pillars of society, press conferences always end with standing ovations and rapturous applause, and citizens must inform the government each time they have a haircut. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. North Baba's national animal is the feather-bellied dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

North Baba is ranked 7,965th in the world and 152nd in The North Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 175.81 kickbacks per hour.

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Most Secular: 863rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,042ndLowest Crime Rates: 1,378thMost Developed: 1,984thMost Inclusive: 2,154thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,443rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,515thHealthiest Citizens: 2,552ndHighest Food Quality: 2,806thLargest Governments: 2,818thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 2,944thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,513thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,627thSmartest Citizens: 3,825thMost Pacifist: 4,045thLargest Publishing Industry: 4,101stNicest Citizens: 4,102ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,224thMost Efficient Economies: 4,310thMost Valuable International Artwork: 4,338thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4,417thMost Cheerful Citizens: 4,436thMost Cultured: 4,744thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,844thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,567thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 6,468thSafest: 6,574thMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,662ndHighest Average Incomes: 7,354thMost Corrupt Governments: 7,965thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,330thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,516thLargest Agricultural Sector: 10,158thMost Subsidized Industry: 10,326thMost Patriotic: 11,469thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 12,101stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,316thHighest Economic Output: 14,153rdTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 16,798thMost Influential: 22,685thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 24,634th
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 40th in the regionMost Secular: 43rd in the regionTop
5%
Lowest Crime Rates: 64th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 90th in the regionMost Developed: 103rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 114th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 126th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 130th in the regionLargest Governments: 131st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 131st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 138th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 141st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 152nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 152nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 162nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 175th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 177th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 180th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 181st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 195th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 196th in the regionMost Cultured: 202nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 218th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 220th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 222nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 231st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 234th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 242nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 244th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 280th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 306th in the regionTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 331st in the regionSafest: 338th in the regionMost Patriotic: 340th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 374th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 389th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 405th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 510th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 539th in the regionMost Stationary: 550th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 564th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : North Baba was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : North Baba was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Inclusive, Highest Food Quality, and Most Developed and the Top 5% for Highest Foreign Aid Spending and Highest Economic Output.
  • : North Baba lodged a message on the The North Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in North Baba, citizens must inform the government each time they have a haircut.
  • : Following new legislation in North Baba, press conferences always end with standing ovations and rapturous applause.
  • : Following new legislation in North Baba, artists are pillars of society.
  • : North Baba was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in North Baba, lifeguards are more concerned with watching for sharks than struggling swimmers.
  • : Following new legislation in North Baba, women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms.
  • : Following new legislation in North Baba, teachers are routinely tested to keep their jobs.

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