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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 10,577thHighest Disposable Incomes: 13,312thLargest Black Market: 16,597th
The Republic of
Psychotic Dictatorship
It's not pleasant around here
Influence
Page
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Thriving
Political Freedom
Few

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Bleak Island

Population6.525 billion

CurrencyEuro
AnimalSand Squirrel

The Republic of Bleak Island is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, smutty television, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 6.525 billion Bleak Islandians 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, socially-minded government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid is ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 36.5%.

The thriving Bleak Islandian economy, worth 780 trillion Euros 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, 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 impressive 119,614 Euros, with the richest citizens earning 8.9 times as much as the poorest.

Leader tells rebellious ministers to "drop and give me twenty", top-shelf magazines feature risqué centrefold spreads of ladies' wrists, the men in trenchcoats hanging around playgrounds are actually police officers, and acrimonious legal battles result during divorce proceedings. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bleak Island's national animal is the Sand Squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Bleak Island is ranked 126,056th in the world and 97th in The grimy backyard of Bigej for Most Stationary, with 272.10352029808 days.

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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 10,577thHighest Disposable Incomes: 13,312thTop
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Largest Black Market: 16,597thMost Devout: 17,101stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,145thMost Patriotic: 20,116thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 20,256thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 21,332ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 25,978thLargest Mining Sector: 26,196thMost Authoritarian: 26,826thMost Corrupt Governments: 27,496thHealthiest Citizens: 28,593rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 28,765thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 29,358th
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Most Devout: 5th in the regionTop
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Largest Black Market: 12th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 18th in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 29th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 31st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 52nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 52nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, acrimonious legal battles result during divorce proceedings.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, the men in trenchcoats hanging around playgrounds are actually police officers.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, top-shelf magazines feature risqué centrefold spreads of ladies' wrists.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, Leader tells rebellious ministers to "drop and give me twenty".
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, Leader's exquisite office door is replaced monthly due to angry petitioners.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, basic multiplication is all you need to know to have a child.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, foreign leaders' Twitcher accounts are monitored for potential threats to national security.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, wildlife parks are packed with poachers yet increasingly devoid of animals.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, high school bands practice by moonlight.
  • : Following new legislation in Bleak Island, the most popular stadium acts are one-off performances.

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