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The Federation of Benyaka Island is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and state-planned economy. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 210 million Benyakan are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 51.9%.

The powerhouse Benyakan economy, worth 21.3 trillion Rupees 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 Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Retail. 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 101,666 Rupees, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Foreign policy often involves bullwhips and leather, fearful citizens watch their every move as does their government, residents of ageing concrete tower blocks have vital renovation work stopped by Brutalism enthusiasts, and laborers are building walls and making Wezeltonia pay for it. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Benyaka Island's national animal is the Boeuf Moka, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Benyaka Island is ranked 234,335^th in the world and 143^rd in Africa for Most Pacifist, with 32.47 cheeks turned per day.