The Democratic State of Bennathia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Rensa Qliz with an even hand, and notable for its state-planned economy, infamous sell-swords, and lack of airports. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 1.289 billion Bennathians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.
The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Hedrin. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.1%.
The thriving Bennathian economy, worth 82.1 trillion banoEWs 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 a slick, highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing, Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. 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 63,665 banoEWs, with the richest citizens earning 6.9 times as much as the poorest.
Dubiously qualified East Lebatuckese doctors prescribe ice baths as a treatment for pneumonia, looting and pillaging are now considered vital intelligence-gathering activities, exam halls are littered with used needles and empty pill bottles, and the new Ampusase Supremacy Party is faring well in the polls. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bennathia's national animal is the Ampusase, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Bennathia is ranked 321,528th in the world and 11th in Semaya Region for Smartest Citizens, with 9.77 quips per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Bennathia's influence in Semaya Region rose from "Power" to "Superpower".
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Bennathia's influence in Semaya Region rose from "Powerbroker" to "Power".
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Bennathia's influence in Semaya Region rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Powerbroker".
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Bennathia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
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Bennathia, the new Ampusase Supremacy Party is faring well in the polls.
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Bennathia, exam halls are littered with used needles and empty pill bottles.
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Bennathia, looting and pillaging are now considered vital intelligence-gathering activities.
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Bennathia, dubiously qualified East Lebatuckese doctors prescribe ice baths as a treatment for pneumonia.
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Bennathia, citizens try to pass off bottlecaps they found in their backyards as historical artifacts.
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Bennathia voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Socialist Platypus".
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 1 » Vega Suisia.