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Most Conservative: 760thMost Ignorant Citizens: 3,319thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,648th
The Totalitarian State of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Just cold-eyed monsters, and bare branches
Goddard
Influence
Eminence Grise
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Thriving
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Akarksben

Population8.42 billion

CapitalThe PanAsian Conclave
LeaderGoddard
FaithNew Order

Currencybentl
Animaleagle

The Totalitarian State of Akarksben is a mammoth, orderly nation, ruled by Goddard with an iron fist, and remarkable for its strictly enforced bedtime, enslaved workforce, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.42 billion Benians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order and Administration are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The PanAsian Conclave. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 52.2%.

The thriving Abenian economy, worth 949 trillion bentls 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 a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Furniture Restoration, 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 impressive 112,761 bentls, with the richest citizens earning 8.1 times as much as the poorest.

Forest fires have dropped dramatically as there are hardly any forests left, jumping in puddles after rainstorms has become an indoor activity, Loud Patriotic Music Day has been ranked the seventh best new holiday of the year, and national robo-pastors have declared 42 to be the answer to all our woes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Akarksben's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is New Order.

Akarksben is ranked 45,482nd in the world and 2nd in Woodland Creatures for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 4,888.52 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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1%
Most Conservative: 760thMost Ignorant Citizens: 3,319thTop
5%
Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,648thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,693rdMost Avoided: 5,980thMost Authoritarian: 8,615thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 11,427thLargest Black Market: 14,121stLargest Mining Sector: 14,187thTop
10%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,318thMost Corrupt Governments: 17,846thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 18,344thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,923rdMost Patriotic: 21,491stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,559th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, national robo-pastors have declared 42 to be the answer to all our woes.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, Loud Patriotic Music Day has been ranked the seventh best new holiday of the year.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, jumping in puddles after rainstorms has become an indoor activity.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, forest fires have dropped dramatically as there are hardly any forests left.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, the nation's youth voluntarily goes to bed early out of sheer tiredness from their working days.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.

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