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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

Population6.212 billion

CapitalDelegateorgitopia
LeaderBormiar
FaithKyorgism

Currencyrubledollar
Animalhawk

The Power-Crazed Rules Lawyer of Bormiar is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Bormiar with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, hard-working population of 6.212 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 710 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 135,690th in the world and 2,886th in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 711.65 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 129thTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,960thMost Pacifist: 7,043rdBest Weather: 8,620thMost Compassionate Citizens: 9,057thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,373rdNicest Citizens: 10,157thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,357thMost Inclusive: 12,560thMost Beautiful Environments: 12,696thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,235thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 13,384thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 13,746thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 14,916thLargest Retail Industry: 15,536thLongest Average Lifespans: 15,736thHighest Food Quality: 17,800thMost Developed: 18,005thHealthiest Citizens: 18,607thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 23,146thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 24,633rdMost Secular: 24,906thMost Subsidized Industry: 25,960thMost Advanced Public Education: 26,121stMost Efficient Economies: 28,257th
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 15th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 60th in the regionTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 222nd in the regionTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 340th in the regionMost Pacifist: 353rd in the regionMost Average: 375th in the regionBest Weather: 442nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 454th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 459th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 461st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 468th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 477th in the regionNicest Citizens: 512th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 550th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 573rd in the regionMost Inclusive: 602nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 604th in the region

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