by Max Barry

Latest Forum Topics

Advertisement

Most Patriotic: 2,242ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,390thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,512th
The People's Overlordship of
Father Knows Best State
All Hail The People’s Overlordship Of Bulw
Loji
Influence
Vassal
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Bulw

Population8.891 billion

CapitalSeleukia
LeaderLoji
FaithAstralism

CurrencyCivic Ruble
AnimalT-Rex

The People's Overlordship of Bulw is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Loji with an iron fist, and notable for its ritual sacrifices, punitive income tax rates, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.891 billion Freiheit ist scheibes are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Seleukia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 73.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Bulwian economy, worth a remarkable 2,091 trillion Civic Rubles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 235,257 Civic Rubles, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 850,740 per year while the poor average 46,427, a ratio of 18.3 to 1.

Warfare increasingly resembles a video game, party leaders aid loyal supporters in opposition strongholds with a simple "Good luck" message, citizens must inform the government each time they have a haircut, and the flight attendant who draws the short straw is on "cockpit bucket duty". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bulw's national animal is the T-Rex, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Astralism.

Bulw is ranked 327,086th in the world and 26th in Merciam for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 18.91 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Top
1%
Most Patriotic: 2,242ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,390thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,512thMost Devout: 2,644thTop
5%
Most Armed: 3,507thLowest Crime Rates: 3,871stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,984thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,234thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,546thMost Valuable International Artwork: 4,659thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,698thLargest Agricultural Sector: 5,171stHealthiest Citizens: 5,791stLongest Average Lifespans: 6,025thMost Corrupt Governments: 6,310thMost Developed: 7,101stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 7,368thHighest Average Incomes: 7,654thLargest Mining Sector: 7,673rdLargest Black Market: 8,782ndMost Efficient Economies: 8,893rdMost Accessible: 9,648thLargest Information Technology Sector: 9,874thSmartest Citizens: 10,290thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,348thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,395thLargest Governments: 10,802ndMost Inclusive: 11,797thMost Compassionate Citizens: 12,408thHighest Economic Output: 15,504thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 15,723rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 15,850thMost Subsidized Industry: 16,385thTop
10%
Highest Food Quality: 18,497thMost Advanced Public Education: 19,977thBest Weather: 27,091stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 27,233rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 28,823rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 30,851st
Top
5%
Most Patriotic: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionTop
10%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionMost Armed: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the region
Has WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: None.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bulw was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Bulw voted against the World Assembly Resolution "End Capital Punishment".
  • : Following new legislation in Bulw, the flight attendant who draws the short straw is on "cockpit bucket duty".
  • : Following new legislation in Bulw, citizens must inform the government each time they have a haircut.
  • : Following new legislation in Bulw, party leaders aid loyal supporters in opposition strongholds with a simple "Good luck" message.
  • : Following new legislation in Bulw, warfare increasingly resembles a video game.
  • : Following new legislation in Bulw, sleazy politicians exploit the Parliamentary Code of Conduct to purge their rivals.
  • : Bulw was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry and the Top 10% for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Following new legislation in Bulw, every new toxic waste dump comes with a seal of approval from the government's science advisor.
  • : Following new legislation in Bulw, certain national parks offer tanning beds because the visitors never go outside.

More...

Report