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The Social Republic of Grebanistan

“Tempus fugit”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Outlawed
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: The Communist Bloc

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Grebanistan

Population5.9 billion

CapitalGrebanburg
LeaderBonelàn Zainesky
FaithGrebanistic Bhalidism

CurrencyGrebancoin
AnimalGrebanist Boar

The Social Republic of Grebanistan is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Bonelàn Zainesky with an iron fist, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, prohibition of alcohol, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 5.9 billion Grebanots 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grebanburg. The average income tax rate is 96.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Grebanot economy, worth a remarkable 1,336 trillion Grebancoins 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. 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 amazing 226,440 Grebancoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

No one gossips with Bonelàn Zainesky during diplomatic summits, many politicians are serving jail time for minor drug offenses, lavish state dinners in Grebanburg are the state's leading budgetary expenditure, and there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grebanistan's national animal is the Grebanist Boar, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Grebanistic Bhalidism.

Grebanistan is ranked 25,708th in the world and 383rd in The Communist Bloc for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 242.62 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 204thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 671stMost Influential: 958thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,098thMost Secular: 1,587thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,904thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,048thMost Patriotic: 2,158thLowest Crime Rates: 2,687thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,768thTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 3,136thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,274thBest Weather: 3,303rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,855thLongest Average Lifespans: 3,950thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,192ndHighest Poor Incomes: 4,215thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,471stMost Beautiful Environments: 5,273rdHealthiest Citizens: 5,304thLargest Governments: 5,488thLargest Black Market: 6,050thMost Advanced Public Education: 6,280thMost Developed: 6,514thHighest Average Incomes: 7,195thMost Authoritarian: 7,881stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 8,038thMost Conservative: 9,347thMost Subsidized Industry: 12,138thSmartest Citizens: 12,981stTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 17,351stHighest Economic Output: 21,062ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 25,708th
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 8th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10th in the regionTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 16th in the regionMost Patriotic: 18th in the regionLargest Black Market: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 21st in the regionMost Conservative: 40th in the regionMost Secular: 47th in the regionMost Influential: 53rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 54th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 59th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 61st in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 69th in the regionBest Weather: 74th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 81st in the regionMost Stationary: 81st in the regionMost Extreme: 85th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 94th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 99th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 107th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 109th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 114th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 114th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 121st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 125th in the regionLargest Governments: 125th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 126th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Grebanistan was endorsed by The Rogue Nation of Ancron.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, lavish state dinners in Grebanburg are the state's leading budgetary expenditure.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, many politicians are serving jail time for minor drug offenses.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, no one gossips with Bonelàn Zainesky during diplomatic summits.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, all gamers have been drafted into the military despite their lack of upper body strength.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, wars of expansion are described as "peacekeeping operations".
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, the nation has always been at war with Bigtopia.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, internet flame wars have been known to cause real-world casualties.
  • : Following new legislation in Grebanistan, understaffed slavers offer highballs when asked to 'pass the screwdriver' during household maintenance.

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