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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 100thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 106thHighest Poor Incomes: 124th
The 2nd Iron Republic of
Psychotic Dictatorship
In God We Trust
Gunther Reinart
Influence
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Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Ballistikov

Population12.071 billion

CapitalNew Blitzkov
LeaderGunther Reinart
FaithChristianity

CurrencyIron Mark
AnimalBallistikovian Eagle

The 2nd Iron Republic of Ballistikov is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Gunther Reinart with an iron fist, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, compulsory military service, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 12.071 billion Ballistikovians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Blitzkov. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Ballistikovian economy, worth a remarkable 6,488 trillion Iron Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is a breathtaking 537,515 Iron Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Vaccinations are mandatory, Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police, and unemployed mercenaries drift the country looking for new careers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ballistikov's national animal is the Ballistikovian Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Ballistikov is ranked 605th in the world and 24th in the Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 187.71 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 100thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 106thHighest Poor Incomes: 124thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 211thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 232ndMost Patriotic: 286thHighest Average Incomes: 318thLargest Black Market: 334thMost Devout: 406thLargest Mining Sector: 547thLowest Crime Rates: 605thMost Corrupt Governments: 717thMost Armed: 753rdLargest Governments: 1,135thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,147thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,162ndMost Subsidized Industry: 1,180thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,306thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,329thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,359thMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,377thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,387thMost Developed: 1,399thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,564thMost Efficient Economies: 1,817thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,898thHighest Economic Output: 2,056thMost Authoritarian: 2,083rdMost Advanced Public Education: 2,278thMost Extreme: 2,827thTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 3,132ndHealthiest Citizens: 3,260thLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,536thSmartest Citizens: 3,947thMost Cultured: 5,104thMost Conservative: 5,147thMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,491stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,559thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,062ndLargest Publishing Industry: 6,237thLargest Welfare Programs: 10,749thMost Influential: 13,650thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,751stTop
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Most Stationary: 28,988th
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 8th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 10th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 12th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 13th in the regionMost Armed: 13th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 14th in the regionMost Devout: 14th in the regionLargest Black Market: 14th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 15th in the regionMost Patriotic: 16th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 18th in the regionMost Extreme: 22nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 24th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 24th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 25th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 25th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 26th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 28th in the regionMost Developed: 34th in the regionLargest Governments: 35th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 36th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 37th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 41st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 45th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 47th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 51st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 51st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 51st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 61st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 78th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 91st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 103rd in the regionMost Cultured: 112th in the regionMost Conservative: 114th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 123rd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 135th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 145th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 221st in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 251st in the regionLargest Populations: 257th in the regionMost Stationary: 271st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 279th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Ballistikov lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Ballistikov, unemployed mercenaries drift the country looking for new careers.
  • : Ballistikov lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Ballistikov, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police.
  • : Following new legislation in Ballistikov, Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping.
  • : Following new legislation in Ballistikov, vaccinations are mandatory.
  • : Following new legislation in Ballistikov, even secular Ballistikovians are shouting "Blessed are the cheesemakers!".
  • : Ballistikov lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Ballistikov lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Ballistikov was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Extreme.

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