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Most Influential: 500thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,446thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,565th
The Vespid State of
Democratic Socialists
Vespid and Ant, forward for the Queen.
Influence
Eminence Grise
Something More General Though
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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BlackLight Covenant

Population17.491 billion

CapitalTerbarlynton
LeaderVazarrah IV
FaithUnknown

CurrencyRetal
AnimalGiant Moth

The Vespid State of BlackLight Covenant is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Vazarrah IV with an even hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 17.491 billion BlackLight Covenantians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Terbarlynton. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient BlackLight Covenantian economy, worth a remarkable 4,288 trillion Retals a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 245,196 Retals, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military is researching proton packs and PK-meters to combat "unseen enemy forces", fake designer clothes are shredded and burnt while many in the world don't have a shirt on their back, a light facial coating of soot is seen as the mark of an honest and hardworking man, and escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. BlackLight Covenant's national animal is the Giant Moth, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Unknown.

BlackLight Covenant is ranked 43,766th in the world and 64th in The Glorious Nations of Iwaku for Most Corrupt Governments, with 48.18 kickbacks per hour.

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Most Influential: 500thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,446thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,565thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,646thMost Secular: 1,930thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,127thMost Developed: 2,128thSmartest Citizens: 2,316thLowest Crime Rates: 2,326thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,592ndLongest Average Lifespans: 2,712thLargest Governments: 2,739thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 3,237thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,545thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,719thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,785thHighest Economic Output: 4,330thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,439thMost Efficient Economies: 4,741stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,129thMost Beautiful Environments: 5,495thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5,621stMost Patriotic: 5,668thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,754thHighest Average Incomes: 5,762ndSafest: 5,795thMost Stationary: 6,202ndLargest Publishing Industry: 7,561stHighest Food Quality: 8,272ndBest Weather: 9,402ndMost Cultured: 10,531stMost Advanced Public Transport: 11,441stRudest Citizens: 11,546thMost Inclusive: 12,526thMost Subsidized Industry: 14,282ndTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 15,734thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,237thMost Income Equality: 19,952ndLargest Populations: 20,920thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 27,013th
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2nd in the regionMost Influential: 2nd in the regionMost Stationary: 8th in the regionTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 12th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 13th in the regionMost Secular: 13th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 14th in the regionMost Developed: 15th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 15th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 15th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 15th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 16th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 16th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 16th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 16th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 17th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : BlackLight Covenant was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Poor Incomes, Most Influential, and Most Developed and the Top 5% for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Following new legislation in BlackLight Covenant, escaped birthday balloons are torpedoed out of the sky.
  • : BlackLight Covenant was endorsed by The People's Republic of Persicaria.
  • : BlackLight Covenant created a custom banner.
  • : BlackLight Covenant created a custom banner.
  • : Following new legislation in BlackLight Covenant, a light facial coating of soot is seen as the mark of an honest and hardworking man.
  • : Following new legislation in BlackLight Covenant, fake designer clothes are shredded and burnt while many in the world don't have a shirt on their back.
  • : Following new legislation in BlackLight Covenant, the military is researching proton packs and PK-meters to combat "unseen enemy forces".
  • : Following new legislation in BlackLight Covenant, invasive drug testing is now performed at elementary school sports days.
  • : Following new legislation in BlackLight Covenant, soldiers are equipped with multi-million Retal battlesuits.

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