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Bardarus

Population13.155 billion

CapitalDetros
LeaderHigh Overlord Miriam Thracius
FaithEastern Orthodox Christianity

CurrencyThrone Gelt
AnimalTwo-headed Eagle

The Empire of Bardarus is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by High Overlord Miriam Thracius with an even hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, free-roaming dinosaurs, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 13.155 billion Bardars are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Detros. The average income tax rate is 90.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Bardar economy, worth 922 trillion Throne Gelts a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 70,119 Throne Gelts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

All fantasy fiction has officially been deemed non-canon, drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web, money can't buy love but mercy is entirely negotiable, and parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bardarus's national animal is the Two-headed Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Bardarus is ranked 200,825th in the world and 5,151st in Balder for Most Stationary, with 46.52522716828 days.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 3,125thBest Weather: 6,205thSafest: 6,430thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,885thMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,704thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,801stNicest Citizens: 8,112thMost Pacifist: 8,823rdMost Beautiful Environments: 9,288thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,662ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,213thLargest Welfare Programs: 11,416thMost Advanced Public Education: 11,922ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,501stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,011thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,302ndTop
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Most Devout: 15,944thMost Valuable International Artwork: 16,077thHealthiest Citizens: 17,518thLowest Crime Rates: 17,560thMost Income Equality: 19,365thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 19,789thMost Cheerful Citizens: 23,348thSmartest Citizens: 24,733rdHighest Food Quality: 25,462ndMost Inclusive: 27,763rdLargest Governments: 28,397th
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Least Corrupt Governments: 127th in the regionSafest: 308th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 319th in the regionBest Weather: 320th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 398th in the regionNicest Citizens: 411th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 447th in the regionMost Pacifist: 496th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 505th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 514th in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 544th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 577th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 645th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 664th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 695th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 746th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 749th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 752nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 927th in the regionMost Devout: 930th in the regionLargest Populations: 1,031st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Bardarus was refounded in Balder.
  • : Bardarus ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".

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