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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 975thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,218thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,717th
The Holy Red Empire of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
We Will Buy Your Country
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Civil Rights
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Economy
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Political Freedom
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Bastanku

Population23.17 billion

CapitalBastana
LeaderBig D
FaithEvangelical Wiccan Scientists

CurrencyPound
AnimalLynx

The Holy Red Empire of Bastanku is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Big D with an iron fist, and remarkable for its ban on automobiles, aversion to nipples, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 23.17 billion Bastankuans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The tiny, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bastana. The average income tax rate is 3.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Bastankuan economy, worth a remarkable 5,540 trillion Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 239,144 Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Government bureaucrats review designs for birdhouses to ensure they do not block the views of neighbors, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing, consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed, and government spending has hit an all-time low. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bastanku's national animal is the Lynx, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Evangelical Wiccan Scientists.

Bastanku is ranked 55,127th in the world and 38th in United Kingdom for Most Stationary, with 797.240114766 days.

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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 975thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,218thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,717thMost Devout: 2,714thHighest Economic Output: 2,785thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,964thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,252ndLargest Insurance Industry: 3,758thLargest Mining Sector: 4,404thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,951stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,024thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,634thHighest Average Incomes: 6,113thMost Corrupt Governments: 6,207thLargest Black Market: 7,046thLargest Retail Industry: 7,463rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 8,250thLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,300thMost Efficient Economies: 9,485thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 9,548thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 9,831stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,021stLargest Populations: 11,061stMost Scientifically Advanced: 12,109thLowest Crime Rates: 12,996thHighest Poor Incomes: 14,486thTop
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Most Patriotic: 15,524thSmartest Citizens: 15,870thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 16,684thMost Cultured: 16,791stMost Developed: 17,941stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 19,979thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 24,021stMost Influential: 26,447thHighest Food Quality: 28,110thLongest Average Lifespans: 28,498th
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Largest Insurance Industry: 4th in the regionTop
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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 5th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5th in the regionMost Devout: 7th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 7th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 10th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 10th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionLargest Black Market: 11th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 13th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 14th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 14th in the regionLargest Populations: 14th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 15th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 16th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 19th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 22nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 28th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 28th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 31st in the regionMost Patriotic: 36th in the regionMost Stationary: 38th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bastanku, government spending has hit an all-time low.
  • : Following new legislation in Bastanku, consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed.
  • : Following new legislation in Bastanku, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing.
  • : Following new legislation in Bastanku, government bureaucrats review designs for birdhouses to ensure they do not block the views of neighbors.
  • : Following new legislation in Bastanku, citizens are prohibited from raising their voice above thirty decibels in commercial districts.
  • : Bastanku was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Patriotic.
  • : Bastanku was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Patriotic.
  • : Bastanku was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Bastanku, Bastanku's first free elections in recent memory have been successfully concluded.
  • : Following new legislation in Bastanku, concert pianists lie about their occupation to avoid ridicule.

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