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Least Corrupt Governments: 3,128thBest Weather: 6,212thSafest: 6,444th
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Bardarus

Population13.155 billion

CapitalDetros
LeaderHigh Overlord Miriam Thracius
FaithEastern Orthodox Christianity

CurrencyThrone Gelt
AnimalTwo-headed Eagle

The Empire of Bardarus is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by High Overlord Miriam Thracius with an even hand, and remarkable for its complete lack of prisons, sprawling nuclear power plants, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, devout population of 13.155 billion Bardars are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Detros. The average income tax rate is 90.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Bardar economy, worth 922 trillion Throne Gelts a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 70,119 Throne Gelts, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

All fantasy fiction has officially been deemed non-canon, drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web, money can't buy love but mercy is entirely negotiable, and parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bardarus's national animal is the Two-headed Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Bardarus is ranked 200,608th in the world and 5,136th in Balder for Most Stationary, with 46.52522716828 days.

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Least Corrupt Governments: 3,128thBest Weather: 6,212thSafest: 6,444thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,882ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,709thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,802ndNicest Citizens: 8,128thMost Pacifist: 8,842ndMost Beautiful Environments: 9,294thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,671stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,225thLargest Welfare Programs: 11,440thMost Advanced Public Education: 11,932ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,524thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,033rdLongest Average Lifespans: 13,324thTop
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Most Devout: 15,976thMost Valuable International Artwork: 16,098thHealthiest Citizens: 17,556thLowest Crime Rates: 17,620thMost Income Equality: 19,412thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 19,803rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 23,403rdSmartest Citizens: 24,776thHighest Food Quality: 25,502ndMost Inclusive: 27,809thLargest Governments: 28,449th
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Least Corrupt Governments: 127th in the regionSafest: 310th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 318th in the regionBest Weather: 322nd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 400th in the regionNicest Citizens: 414th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 448th in the regionMost Pacifist: 502nd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 503rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 516th in the regionTop
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Most Income Equality: 544th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 581st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 649th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 665th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 700th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 750th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 752nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 758th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 935th in the regionMost Devout: 939th in the regionLargest Populations: 1,029th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Bardarus was refounded in Balder.
  • : Bardarus ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Bardarus's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".

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