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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 11thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 17thMost Inclusive: 23rd
The Republic of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
United in diversity
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Superb

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Bankowiata

Population7.771 billion

CapitalBankowiata City
LeaderStrong AI
FaithSecularism

CurrencyVirtual Coin
AnimalHedgehog

The Republic of Bankowiata is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Strong AI with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, infamous sell-swords, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.771 billion Bankowiatans love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bankowiata City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Bankowiatan economy, worth a remarkable 2,550 trillion Virtual Coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 328,228 Virtual Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop, a girl's success in life is often linked to her performance in beauty pageants, sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside, and the amount welfare recipients spend on fertilizer has exploded. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bankowiata's national animal is the Hedgehog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Secularism.

Bankowiata is ranked 326th in the world and 16th in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 219.29 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 11thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 17thMost Inclusive: 23rdMost Advanced Public Education: 24thMost Developed: 25thMost Influential: 26thMost Scientifically Advanced: 34thHighest Food Quality: 42ndHighest Poor Incomes: 59thMost Pacifist: 151stHighest Average Incomes: 163rdSafest: 190thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 196thLeast Corrupt Governments: 259thLongest Average Lifespans: 268thHealthiest Citizens: 275thHighest Average Tax Rates: 325thLowest Crime Rates: 326thSmartest Citizens: 378thLargest Governments: 383rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 400thMost Secular: 400thNicest Citizens: 440thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 454thLargest Information Technology Sector: 461stHighest Economic Output: 682ndMost Efficient Economies: 683rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 725thBest Weather: 751stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 832ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 851stLargest Welfare Programs: 1,164thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,410thMost Subsidized Industry: 1,427thMost Cultured: 1,741stMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,793rdMost Stationary: 2,494thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 3,625thMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,446thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 10,170thMost Average: 12,356thTop
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Most Income Equality: 15,462ndLargest Black Market: 16,834thMost Primitive: 19,490thHighest Crime Rates: 21,161stHighest Disposable Incomes: 22,033rdMost Patriotic: 22,432nd
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Most Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionMost Influential: 6th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9th in the regionMost Pacifist: 9th in the regionSafest: 10th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 10th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 14th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 15th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 16th in the regionNicest Citizens: 17th in the regionLargest Governments: 18th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 19th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 19th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 20th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 22nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 25th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 25th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 26th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 29th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 31st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 31st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 32nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 40th in the regionBest Weather: 40th in the regionMost Stationary: 48th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 51st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 55th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 64th in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 72nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 83rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 145th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 197th in the regionLargest Black Market: 257th in the regionMost Average: 316th in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 391st in the regionMost Primitive: 467th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 493rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 513th in the regionMost Patriotic: 518th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, the amount welfare recipients spend on fertilizer has exploded.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, a girl's success in life is often linked to her performance in beauty pageants.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, the best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, public projects are synonymous with yawn-inducing conformity.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, fifteen-year-olds cannot walk younger siblings to school without a professional Childcare and Education Certificate.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, the government is avowedly secular.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, UFO sightings are listed daily in the morning news.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, the nation takes the world's poor and tired and the huddled Masses yearning to breathe free.
  • : Following new legislation in Bankowiata, major internet servers have acquired citizenship.

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 409 » Ethnon, Great Bights Mum, Loutsland, Former English Colony, Prydania, Corfad, Seenvorland, Unsophisticate, Shibutani, Pallaith, Koda-Land, Dreadton, Empy, The Rhein States, PotatoFarmers, Omnistria, Ozstan, Animu Place, South Baba, Solmetria, A Salmon Named Harold, Feelonia, The Jerichowan Country, Eraver, Chukstik Illahi, Fran Advar, Rainengrad, Walter Jackson, Azzarel, The Bikini Bottom Republic, Quentiam Viventem, Siwale, Xagill, Dicko, Phoronu, The Austro Germanic Union, Drentusa, Merconitonitopia, The Sinclarian Provinces, Gendirt, Advancia-Sizzletown, Batatoland Empire, Khoik, Necromonia, Wilkshire, Singamadri, Pleroma Sans Romans, Lemonbiscuits, Yukti, Votak Matim, and 359 others.Old Emporia, Confederacy of North America, Vesuva, Kranostav, Cloydicia, The Windmilluminati, David Davidson, Vexilia, Neo Colorado, Nationeer, Soviet Terran, Nistriabar, Aeurithianar, North Bratislava, Andanavia, Malta Comino Gozo, The Peoples Republic of Kyle, The Iron Lions, New Trisone, French Bananastan, Unshleepd, Wineclaw, Vincone Cae, Pradovnia, VictorH, Sikol, Frances Francis the First of France, Simone Republic, United States of Medford, Itanland, Kundam, Xentherida, Staurlanidgerumiegisordia, Karazan, Panama Coalition, Zecit, Ilisseia, Cinnibar, Maott, Zyvetskistaahn, Nord Botten, AmManies, Srpski Novo Zelandjani, Etanur, Inspiratus, Pasargad, AGoodPlace, Dacian Freelands, Alcavia, Laurendon, Holy autism empire, Leonfire, Sil Dorsett, Joevala, Aeolist, Wisconsota, Warnen, Upper Libertatem, Katuda, Laxoimia, Kitzgos, Perikuresu, Nordliches Stadt, Liberum Hibernia, Neopie, The Highland Union, Eggplant Island, Le Free Republic, Capitista, Ennomeria, Hellsinky, Oannia, Atrito, Beliras, Baja Calivada, Kwaj, Holy Marcus Empire, Mystiquelle, Menouria, Parpyduckland, Intelbrazia, Mk Steele, 2 and 2 is Fish, KAP03land, Cobolica, Disenchantment, Regallio, Bornodia, Very Pog, The Arverni Lands, Kitabo, Arucaria, Rex Republic, Ivy Rekkia, Toli, Thought Obliteration, Hai Han, Bagojo, Randoes, Westerhold, GPT-3, Fengate, Coutdown, Free State Of Wrangler Island, Varisland, Photosphere Chromosphere and Corona, Scres Gidgerland, Exkosia, New Terra-Nullius, Esteneng, Filibustra, Homo Sapiens Deuss, U S Eh, Hentaigraado, Oceania-America, Omicron Persei V111, TamilPesum, The Zheng Dynasty, Amdupe, New Xyroxes, Andstions, Vinandia, Eurochina, Sechiole, Salish-Cascadia, Antiyard, Spartoi, Sri Temasekia, Crystal Creation, TyGerria, Horrorlandian State, Chipoli, Austro-Bavarian States, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Mesvice, Viceroy Vincent, Jinwoy, Intion North, New-Ferytland, Radicaster, Wolffoxia, North Jus Intius, Darkanistan, Segesta, Xiang Dynasty, SORT, Radored Welandion, Sanctum Teriaris, Maiora Cacumina, Southern Moosetopia, Russila, Transitional Global Authority, Racoda, Elephant Bill Land, Aguaria Major, Arch Dornan, Technocratic-european Countries, Harjad, Dem Republic of Romania, Vlenkenov, Greater Portugaliza, Crilland, Laforeia, The Redwood Isles, Pannonika, PlanetMercury, Kandorith, Frokolia, Pyos Ter, The Union of Galaxies, Aurasreich, Ventakia, New Lakemba, Nouvel Empire, Frontia, Esperonia, The Devskian Revolutionary Republic, IHateRights, Jeltronian WA Mission, Federation of Vanguard, Blyskalia, Florevana, Ellbonnia, Everything Decided at Random, The United States of Altaria, Iespao, New Selkirk, Erwo Stal, Achernar Prime, Pinky Queen, Gorundu, Brackerca, Zerentopia, Territorio di Nessuno, Adziolandia, Snipland, New Renardia, Marlducro, Saugeen Shores, Furballland, Republic of the Soulless Hord, Catalis, Kazorton, Neo Cheese Empire, Troll Punishers, New Fredoenia, South Parter, Jurador, DarkMondoria, Soviet Adia, Vilaforta, Deliber, Opis, Rionion, Ayuzhhhhh, Jenoland, Unimaginable Doom, Prismaria, Schultistein, Yokciq Empire, Orjald, Hindustan Sangh, Frieszia, Tvers, Alire, Northern-Kempia, Velon, Bjorkikistan, New Atlantico, The Secret Society of Zimbabwae2, Atras Raland, Teriol, Fildea, Ishtimbine, Delitai, New Cordyceps, Ijo, Izern, Buluma, Steo Shington, R3X, The Silver Vale, Dakota Territories, Justosia, Petronellania, Roman Empire August, Kingdom of Time, Valentine Z, Coth Pladyia, Ham Federation, Bedsonya, Periklia, Calahy, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, Oskland, Capsington, Mortionia, Michigander, Alogiada, Queen Ravenna Fontainon, Glorious Wakanda, Imperium of Leharion, Libaga, Bodhisva, Ovekisu, Great Ignesia, XST, Great Mataram, Aalander, Notyoutopia, Nakhodka, AJTON, Kret, Castle In Confidence, Allied Stumbler, Sellaeta, Orogonia, Saint-Dauphin, Negarden, Sagevick, Alice Gardens, New Derse, Caiov, Caeliloquus, Tugupaw, Rezonovia, United free lands, North Arkana, Inclement Space, Qep, Galbadiana, Neptunian Military Administration, CyberEgypt, Texopolian TRADE ROUTE, Jenha, Republiqueducroissant, Lionsroar, Democratic Republic of Magley, Chao Phraya River, Sindoesia, Bardopia, Small Venezia, Eurocom, Zelenaya Dolina, Aerilia, Neutral Federation of the Mountains, Zandos, Dodos Revenge, Hyphen, Jasmine Dragon, Western Justice, Armonker, Ammosia, Borkey Kurg, Illusia and Neverendia, Gojira, United Orange Valley States, Love Shack, Norwegian FOREST Cat, Ritake, Verderiesdre, Luminerra, Arostica, Germanic Cat, McMasterdonia, New Chiken, Kainin, Valiacorkit, Lugarvatn, Fragrancia, Northumberlandia, Ereena, Pribaltic Union, Halsoni, Texaska, United Kahndaq, New Clavidor, Altivia, Republic Phoenix, The Republic of Sloviskia, Northern Tatria, Aoncarpa, The New Oceanic States, Ziprotscria, ZleekyGgh, Ardok, The Three Moutains, Francois Isidore, Ubeland, The Tony Paporordia, Vancricia, Eralan, Yaorozu, Suvarnavarta, PwRepublic, The Confederate States of America, Davidianian, Dillimore, and IC-Water.

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