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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 112thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 757thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 898th
The Red Rising Sun of
Iron Fist Consumerists
The East is red, the sun is rising
Influence
Contender
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Barapam

Population20.765 billion

CapitalSun-Sin City
LeaderArtyom Asano
FaithTengrism

Currency¥¥¥
AnimalKitsune

The Red Rising Sun of Barapam is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Artyom Asano with an iron fist, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, sprawling nuclear power plants, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 20.765 billion Barapamians 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 relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sun-Sin City. The average income tax rate is 45.0%.

The all-consuming Barapamian economy, worth a remarkable 4,249 trillion ¥¥¥s a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 204,668 ¥¥¥s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Scavengers with burlap sacks and shovels skulk around graveyards, Artyom Asano's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site, toy versions of heroin paraphernalia let kids pretend to be their favourite TV characters, and 13-year-old internet trolls are treated as a threat on par with terrorists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Barapam's national animal is the Kitsune, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Tengrism.

Barapam is ranked 15,917th in the world and 4th in Slavija for Lowest Crime Rates, with 92.85 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 112thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 757thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 898thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,022ndMost Corrupt Governments: 1,048thLargest Black Market: 1,944thMost Cultured: 2,295thBest Weather: 2,788thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,879thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 4,296thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,554thHighest Disposable Incomes: 5,181stHighest Food Quality: 5,791stHealthiest Citizens: 7,539thMost Patriotic: 8,472ndLongest Average Lifespans: 8,725thHighest Average Incomes: 9,383rdMost Primitive: 10,633rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 13,690thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 14,289thLargest Populations: 15,201stTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 15,917thMost Devout: 19,010thHighest Poor Incomes: 20,025thLargest Welfare Programs: 20,776thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 22,926thSmartest Citizens: 23,273rdMost Developed: 27,204th
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Patriotic: 2nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Armed: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Primitive: 2nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Barapam, 13-year-old internet trolls are treated as a threat on par with terrorists.
  • : Following new legislation in Barapam, toy versions of heroin paraphernalia let kids pretend to be their favourite TV characters.
  • : Barapam was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Barapam's influence in Slavija rose from "Negotiator" to "Contender".
  • : Barapam was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Barapam was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Barapam, Artyom Asano's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site.
  • : Following new legislation in Barapam, scavengers with burlap sacks and shovels skulk around graveyards.
  • : Following new legislation in Barapam, only 'organics' are permitted to be citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Barapam, spies caught red-handed are served cocktails on their first-class flights home.

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