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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 2,644thMost Valuable International Artwork: 3,188thMost Influential: 4,690th
The Best Nation of
Iron Fist Consumerists
BONKBONK STOPS FOR NO ONE
God-Emperor Sklue Goefoe Fingledang
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Apprentice
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Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Bonkbonk

Population3.829 billion

CapitalPhlembelch
LeaderGod-Emperor Sklue Goefoe Fingledang
FaithSkluethleck

Currencyschnuckle
Animalgreat bonkbonkian explosive worm

The Best Nation of Bonkbonk is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by God-Emperor Sklue Goefoe Fingledang with an iron fist, and renowned for its frequent executions, national health service, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.829 billion bonkbonkians 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 large, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Administration, Law & Order, and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Phlembelch. The average income tax rate is 82.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient bonkbonkian economy, worth 772 trillion schnuckles 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, Tourism, and Uranium Mining. 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 201,824 schnuckles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The consumption of vegetables is illegal, wanting a better life for your child is prohibited by a clause in the criminal code, annual Formula One races bring the capital to a screeching halt, and foreign governments regularly accuse the bonkbonkian military of war crimes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bonkbonk's national animal is the great bonkbonkian explosive worm, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Skluethleck.

Bonkbonk is ranked 179,140th in the world and 257th in The League for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring zero on the Clooney Contribution Index.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 2,644thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,188thMost Influential: 4,690thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,723rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,060thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,335thLargest Black Market: 7,476thMost Devout: 7,503rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 8,174thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,843rdFattest Citizens: 9,284thHighest Average Incomes: 10,042ndLargest Cheese Export Sector: 11,259thMost Patriotic: 11,316thHighest Poor Incomes: 11,807thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,059thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,425thTop
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Largest Mining Sector: 14,509thLargest Governments: 14,829thHighest Average Tax Rates: 16,662ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,829thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,197thMost Subsidized Industry: 17,468thLargest Retail Industry: 19,799thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 19,870thMost Developed: 21,616thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 21,731stMost Authoritarian: 22,480thMost Advanced Public Education: 22,552ndMost Cultured: 23,196thLargest Information Technology Sector: 23,352ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 24,179thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 26,444thMost Efficient Economies: 28,217th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 7th in the regionLargest Black Market: 9th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 11th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 13th in the regionMost Devout: 13th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 15th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 16th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 18th in the regionFattest Citizens: 20th in the regionMost Patriotic: 21st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 21st in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 22nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 23rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 23rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 25th in the regionMost Influential: 25th in the regionLargest Governments: 28th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 29th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 30th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 32nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 33rd in the regionMost Stationary: 37th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 40th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 40th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 42nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 43rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 43rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bonkbonk was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Bonkbonk was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Bonkbonk, foreign governments regularly accuse the bonkbonkian military of war crimes.
  • : Following new legislation in Bonkbonk, annual Formula One races bring the capital to a screeching halt.
  • : Bonkbonk was reclassified from "Psychotic Dictatorship" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Bonkbonk was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Fattest Citizens and Largest Cheese Export Sector.
  • : Bonkbonk voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Sustainable Forest Management"".
  • : Following new legislation in Bonkbonk, wanting a better life for your child is prohibited by a clause in the criminal code.
  • : Following new legislation in Bonkbonk, the consumption of vegetables is illegal.
  • : Bonkbonk was reclassified from "Corrupt Dictatorship" to "Psychotic Dictatorship".

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