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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 76thLargest Insurance Industry: 96thLargest Mining Sector: 139th
The BEPU of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
bEPU!! bEPU!! bEPU!!
Influence
Hermit
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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BEPU

Population27.265 billion

CapitalbEPU
LeaderAenir
FaithbEPU

CurrencyPig
AnimalCat

The BEPU of BEPU is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Aenir with an iron fist, and notable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, anti-smoking policies, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 27.265 billion BEPUians 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 relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of bEPU. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 77.9%.

The frighteningly efficient BEPUian economy, worth an astonishing 14,481 trillion Pigs 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, Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Soda Sales. 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 a breathtaking 531,146 Pigs, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,793,527 per year while the poor average 53,907, a ratio of 51.8 to 1.

The line of people waiting for a visa interview in front of foreign embassies is typically a mile long, chain-gangs are often seen toting barges and lifting bales, declaring that "some kids are just born evil" is not endearing Aenir to progressive thinkers, and sushi is sold on the black market. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force. BEPU's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is bEPU.

BEPU is ranked 276,822nd in the world and 1st in Escapia for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -12.25 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

Top
1%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 76thLargest Insurance Industry: 96thLargest Mining Sector: 139thLargest Black Market: 158thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 165thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 287thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 312thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 312thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 327thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 340thHighest Average Incomes: 340thHighest Economic Output: 355thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 415thMost Ignorant Citizens: 418thLowest Crime Rates: 463rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 609thMost Corrupt Governments: 636thLargest Gambling Industry: 638thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 707thFattest Citizens: 871stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 980thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,104thMost Stationary: 1,147thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,307thMost Devout: 1,586thMost Primitive: 2,485thMost Patriotic: 2,500thMost Avoided: 2,595thLargest Governments: 2,607thTop
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Most Conservative: 3,085thMost Efficient Economies: 4,211thLargest Retail Industry: 4,846thHighest Disposable Incomes: 4,878thLargest Populations: 6,183rdMost Influential: 8,452ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 13,092ndLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 13,559thTop
10%
Most Authoritarian: 15,519thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,805thMost Subsidized Industry: 18,454thHighest Average Tax Rates: 21,603rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market, Most Avoided, Highest Economic Output, Highest Wealthy Incomes, and Highest Average Incomes.
  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : BEPU was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : BEPU rejected a request from Majestia for an embassy with Escapia.
  • : BEPU rejected a request from Kommuland for an embassy with Escapia.

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