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The Holy Roman Varangian Empire of Blandowia |
“People, Progress, Work, Tranquility, Industry, Power!”
Category: Psychotic Dictatorship | ||
Civil Rights: Few |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Outlawed |
Location: The Realm of Varangia |
Regional Influence: Powerbroker |
The Holy Roman Varangian Empire of Blandowia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Einar Skjýörhållssøn I with an iron fist, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.43 billion Varangians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skálðrfjøŕð. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 76.3%.
The frighteningly efficient Varangian economy, worth a remarkable 1,197 trillion Skjölls 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, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. 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 161,201 Skjölls, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.
Citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages, colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great Varangian Liberator", the stratosphere is full of "silent but deadly" attacks from Emperor Einar Skjýörhållssøn I's rear echelons, and crocodile roadkill is smeared across the asphalt of the new Formula One track. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Blandowia's national animal is the Black-Hide Woolly Mammoth, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is ☦ Orthodox Christianity ☦.
Blandowia is ranked 240,867th in the world and 10th in The Realm of Varangia for Fattest Citizens, with 8.5 Obesity Rate.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Blandowia updated the World Factbook entry in The Realm of Varangia.
- : Following new legislation in Blandowia, crocodile roadkill is smeared across the asphalt of the new Formula One track.
- : Following new legislation in Blandowia, the stratosphere is full of "silent but deadly" attacks from Emperor Einar Skjýörhållssøn I's rear echelons.
- : Blandowia's influence in The Realm of Varangia fell from "Hermit" to "Powerbroker".
- : Following new legislation in Blandowia, colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great Varangian Liberator".
- : Blandowia lodged a message on the The Realm of Varangia Regional Message Board.
- : Blandowia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Condemn Jar Wattinree".
- : Blandowia voted for the World Assembly Resolution " Obesity Awareness".
- : Blandowia agreed to construct embassies between The Realm of Varangia and Gypsy Lands.
- : Blandowia's influence in The Realm of Varangia rose from "Zero" to "Hermit".
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: None.