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Highest Poor Incomes: 127thLargest Agricultural Sector: 159thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 192nd
The Black Circus of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Loss of language is the loss of world
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Boris Cult

Population8.474 billion

CapitalOsaka
LeaderShōkan
FaithNovgorodian Vorinism

CurrencyCurrency Of Time
AnimalFlowerhorns

The Black Circus of Boris Cult is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Shōkan with an iron fist, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, infamous sell-swords, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 8.474 billion Borisians 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, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Law & Order, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Osaka. The average income tax rate is 98.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Borisian economy, worth a remarkable 4,204 trillion Currency Of Times 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, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. 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 amazing 496,167 Currency Of Times, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Weather forecasts are accurate but nobody has the bandwidth to view them, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques, EpiPen sales have skyrocketed, and stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Boris Cult's national animal is the Flowerhorns, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Novgorodian Vorinism.

Boris Cult is ranked 1,461st in the world and 2nd in The Brotherhood of Malice for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 23,447.25 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Highest Poor Incomes: 127thLargest Agricultural Sector: 159thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 192ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 280thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 284thLargest Information Technology Sector: 428thHighest Average Incomes: 483rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 566thMost Secular: 625thMost Patriotic: 659thLargest Black Market: 661stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 743rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 899thMost Armed: 975thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,055thMost Advanced Public Education: 1,461stLargest Governments: 1,761stLowest Crime Rates: 1,809thMost Developed: 2,140thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,230thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,248thSmartest Citizens: 2,441stLargest Insurance Industry: 2,525thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,732ndTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 2,946thHighest Economic Output: 4,466thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,814thHealthiest Citizens: 6,139thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,210thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7,637thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 8,418thLargest Retail Industry: 8,557thMost Authoritarian: 9,190thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,666thMost Conservative: 11,143rdLargest Mining Sector: 13,599thTop
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Most Income Equality: 15,882ndLargest Publishing Industry: 18,667thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 20,101stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 23,172ndMost Beautiful Environments: 28,467th
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 4th in the regionMost Armed: 4th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 5th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 7th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8th in the regionMost Income Equality: 12th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 16th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 19th in the regionRudest Citizens: 19th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 23rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 24th in the region

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