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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 327thLargest Insurance Industry: 623rdLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,021st
The Eternal Realm of
Corporate Police State
The Nation dies when I die!
Kornelius of Brabantum
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Rare

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Brabantum

Population22.438 billion

CapitalFortress Bolvat
LeaderKornelius of Brabantum
FaithLundesdivinism

CurrencyFilsing
AnimalGreater Brabantian Raven

The Eternal Realm of Brabantum is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Kornelius of Brabantum with an iron fist, and renowned for its aversion to nipples, ubiquitous missile silos, and otherworldly petting zoo. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 22.438 billion Brabantians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

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 Fortress Bolvat. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 27.7%.

The all-consuming Brabantian economy, worth a remarkable 7,382 trillion Filsings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 329,025 Filsings, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,535,920 per year while the poor average 11,349, a ratio of 223 to 1.

Brabantian watches are often the only thing to survive a disaster intact, legitimate job descriptions now include "smiling and waving", murder comes with a cash prize if the victim was previously incarcerated, and people are always complaining about dam builders running behind schedule. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Brabantum's national animal is the Greater Brabantian Raven, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Lundesdivinism.

Brabantum is ranked 1,332nd in the world and 60th in Lazarus for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 223.44 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.

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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 327thLargest Insurance Industry: 623rdLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,021stHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,051stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,332ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,377thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,400thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,790thHighest Economic Output: 2,073rdHighest Average Incomes: 2,176thFattest Citizens: 2,754thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,820thLargest Mining Sector: 2,941stTop
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Largest Black Market: 3,101stMost Armed: 3,240thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,426thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3,626thLargest Retail Industry: 4,086thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4,234thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,491stLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,982ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,614thLowest Crime Rates: 5,998thLargest Publishing Industry: 6,026thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 6,704thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 7,614thLargest Governments: 7,619thRudest Citizens: 8,048thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 8,170thSmartest Citizens: 8,337thMost Avoided: 8,351stLargest Gambling Industry: 11,363rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,312thMost Secular: 13,034thTop
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Largest Populations: 15,325thLargest Agricultural Sector: 22,195thMost Advanced Public Education: 25,774thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 27,125thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 28,377thMost Cultured: 28,401stMost Patriotic: 28,520th
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 14th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 33rd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 36th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 44th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 52nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 55th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 60th in the regionLargest Black Market: 89th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 89th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 89th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 90th in the regionMost Armed: 91st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 94th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 102nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 103rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 109th in the regionTop
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Fattest Citizens: 130th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 133rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 160th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 162nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 187th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 194th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 198th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 259th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 264th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 265th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 294th in the regionMost Avoided: 317th in the regionRudest Citizens: 326th in the regionLargest Governments: 359th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 415th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 465th in the regionLargest Populations: 496th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 753rd in the regionMost Secular: 766th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 872nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 922nd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 1,032nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Brabantum's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Brabantum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Brabantum's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Brabantum was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : Brabantum ceased to exist in Osiris.
  • : Brabantum was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
  • : Brabantum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Brabantum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Brabantum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Brabantum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.

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