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The Free Republic of Ballistikov

“In God We Trust”

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

Location: the Pacific

Regional Influence: Page

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The Free Republic of Ballistikov is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Amelinda Kunkel with an iron fist, and renowned for its teetotalling pirates, state-planned economy, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 13.251 billion Ballistikovians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Blitzkov. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Ballistikovian economy, worth a remarkable 7,577 trillion Marks 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. 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 a breathtaking 571,873 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Loudmouthed journalists are given the chop, those awarding peace prizes to Ballistikovians find themselves in pieces, the sound of office water cooler chatter has been replaced by the whirring of computer cooling fans, and the banshee wail foretells skies of death. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ballistikov's national animal is the Ballistikovian Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Ballistikov is ranked 300,824th in the world and 3,362nd in the Pacific for Most Extensive Civil Rights, with 12.33 Martin Luther King, Jr. Units.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 88thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 88thHighest Poor Incomes: 97thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 178thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 227thLargest Black Market: 246thHighest Average Incomes: 262ndMost Patriotic: 357thMost Devout: 371stLowest Crime Rates: 544thLargest Mining Sector: 545thMost Armed: 669thMost Corrupt Governments: 694thLargest Governments: 858thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 917thMost Scientifically Advanced: 967thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,009thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,075thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,098thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,157thMost Developed: 1,167thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,295thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,406thMost Efficient Economies: 1,430thHighest Economic Output: 1,664thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,754thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,884thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,213thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,837thSmartest Citizens: 3,036thLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,038thHealthiest Citizens: 3,044thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 4,172ndMost Cultured: 4,316thMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,103rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,110thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,159thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,846thMost Authoritarian: 9,419thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,675thMost Conservative: 13,178thTop
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Most Influential: 17,765thMost Income Equality: 28,902ndLargest Insurance Industry: 30,728th
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Devout: 10th in the regionLargest Black Market: 10th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 11th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 11th in the regionMost Armed: 12th in the regionMost Patriotic: 15th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 15th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 16th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 19th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 21st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 21st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 22nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 23rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 28th in the regionLargest Governments: 30th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 32nd in the regionMost Developed: 34th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 34th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 34th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 39th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 39th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 40th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 41st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 56th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 59th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 82nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 85th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 86th in the regionMost Cultured: 93rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 109th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 120th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 161st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 174th in the regionTop
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Rudest Citizens: 195th in the regionMost Conservative: 234th in the regionLargest Populations: 239th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 266th in the regionMost Extreme: 293rd in the regionMost Influential: 310th in the region

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