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Most Conservative: 748thMost Ignorant Citizens: 3,253rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,716th
The Totalitarian State of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Just cold-eyed monsters, and bare branches
Goddard
Influence
Eminence Grise
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Thriving
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Akarksben

Population8.337 billion

CapitalThe PanAsian Conclave
LeaderGoddard
FaithNew Order

Currencybentl
Animaleagle

The Totalitarian State of Akarksben is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Goddard with an iron fist, and renowned for its closed borders, avowedly heterosexual populace, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.337 billion Benians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order and Administration are also considered important, while Social Policy and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The PanAsian Conclave. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 52.2%.

The thriving Abenian economy, worth 940 trillion bentls 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 large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Furniture Restoration, 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 an impressive 112,761 bentls, with the richest citizens earning 8.1 times as much as the poorest.

Forest fires have dropped dramatically as there are hardly any forests left, jumping in puddles after rainstorms has become an indoor activity, Loud Patriotic Music Day has been ranked the seventh best new holiday of the year, and national robo-pastors have declared 42 to be the answer to all our woes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Akarksben's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is New Order.

Akarksben is ranked 202,696th in the world and 4th in Woodland Creatures for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -1.18 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Conservative: 748thMost Ignorant Citizens: 3,253rdTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 5,716thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,778thMost Avoided: 6,011thMost Authoritarian: 8,453rdHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 11,415thLargest Black Market: 14,620thLargest Mining Sector: 14,629thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 17,609thMost Corrupt Governments: 18,212thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 18,305thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 19,188thMost Patriotic: 21,331stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 23,761st

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, national robo-pastors have declared 42 to be the answer to all our woes.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, Loud Patriotic Music Day has been ranked the seventh best new holiday of the year.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, jumping in puddles after rainstorms has become an indoor activity.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, forest fires have dropped dramatically as there are hardly any forests left.
  • : Following new legislation in Akarksben, the nation's youth voluntarily goes to bed early out of sheer tiredness from their working days.
  • : Akarksben was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.

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