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Most Influential: 498thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,445thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,576th
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

Population17.463 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 renowned for its compulsory military service, sprawling nuclear power plants, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 17.463 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, with Education, Healthcare, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. 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 4,281 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 4,438th in the world and 24th in The Glorious Nations of Iwaku for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 15,797.09 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Most Influential: 498thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,445thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,576thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,648thMost Secular: 1,925thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,125thMost Developed: 2,134thSmartest Citizens: 2,319thLowest Crime Rates: 2,333rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,597thLongest Average Lifespans: 2,716thLargest Governments: 2,746thTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 3,257thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 3,556thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,739thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3,793rdHighest Economic Output: 4,344thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,438thMost Efficient Economies: 4,767thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,063rdMost Beautiful Environments: 5,525thMost Patriotic: 5,647thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 5,651stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5,766thHighest Average Incomes: 5,780thSafest: 5,833rdMost Stationary: 6,204thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,649thHighest Food Quality: 8,367thBest Weather: 9,474thMost Cultured: 10,618thMost Advanced Public Transport: 11,525thRudest Citizens: 11,579thMost Inclusive: 12,637thMost Subsidized Industry: 14,329thTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 15,844thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,229thMost Income Equality: 20,008thLargest Populations: 20,952ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 26,992nd
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Most Influential: 2nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 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 Secular: 12th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 12th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 14th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 14th in the regionMost Developed: 14th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 15th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 15th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 15th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 15th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 15th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 16th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 16th 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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