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Largest Black Market: 204thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 273rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 447th
The Bionicle Republic of
Psychotic Dictatorship Communist Dictatorship
Unity! Duty! Destiny!
Influence
Powerbroker
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Backje

Population23.927 billion

CapitalMetru Nui
LeaderTuraga Dume
Faitha major religion

CurrencyWidgit
AnimalKikanalo

The Bionicle Republic of Backje is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Turaga Dume with an iron fist, and renowned for its frequent executions, enslaved workforce, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 23.927 billion Matoran 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, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Healthcare, Industry, and Education are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Metru Nui. The average income tax rate is 95.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Matoran economy, worth a remarkable 9,047 trillion Widgits 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 Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. 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 378,148 Widgits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

The best spies are positively radiant after completing a big mission, a surprisingly large share of the nation's budget is used to buy new houses for immigrants, a large concrete wall is being built around the country's borders, and family trees become bare as entire branches are lopped off. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Backje's national animal is the Kikanalo, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is a major religion.

Backje is ranked 125,209th in the world and 1st in Isolation for Most Stationary, with 275.93345534692 days.

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Largest Black Market: 204thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 273rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 447thMost Advanced Public Transport: 472ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 603rdLargest Mining Sector: 913thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,039thHighest Economic Output: 1,055thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,253rdHighest Average Incomes: 1,316thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,370thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,385thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,420thMost Devout: 1,539thMost Avoided: 1,668thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,763rdTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 3,393rdLargest Governments: 3,621stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3,866thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,341stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,418thLowest Crime Rates: 4,458thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,993rdMost Authoritarian: 5,614thLargest Insurance Industry: 6,341stMost Efficient Economies: 7,576thMost Patriotic: 8,413thMost Conservative: 8,837thLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,766thLargest Populations: 9,778thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 10,659thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13,244thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 19,949thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 21,438thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 27,136thMost Extreme: 28,634th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Backje's influence in Isolation rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Powerbroker".
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Survivors and Most Zombies.
  • : Backje altered its national flag.
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Backje was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.

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