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The Republic of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher

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The Republic of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher is a gargantuan, genial nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, state-planned economy, and soft-spoken computers. The hard-working population of 25.086 billion Gebhard Leberecht von Blucherians 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 minute government, or what there is of one, is dominated by the Department of Law & Order, although Social Policy is also considered important, while Welfare and Environment are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.0%.

The strong Gebhard Leberecht von Blucherian economy, worth a remarkable 1,132 trillion thalers a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 45,137 thalers, with the richest citizens earning 8.9 times as much as the poorest.

Diplomatic missions typically end with a flurry of childish insults, accusations and phlegm, the industries of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher are coughing all the way to the bank, journalists giggle uncontrollably while reporting the nation's drug bonfires, and tourists flock to see the giant stone carvings of historical leaders at Mount Rushless. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher is ranked 92,701^st in the world and 1^st in Waterloo for Most Primitive, scoring 9.64 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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