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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 1,393rdLargest Black Market: 3,218thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4,131st
The 4th Level of
Iron Fist Consumerists Imperialist Pig Dog Oppressors
Level 4
Influence
Eminence Grise
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Bow Bow

Population25.462 billion

CapitalBow Bow City
LeaderA Giant Dragon
FaithFire

Currency350
AnimalGreen Dragon

The 4th Level of Bow Bow is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by A Giant Dragon with an iron fist, and remarkable for its deadly medical pandemics, daily referendums, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 25.462 billion Bow Bowians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bow Bow City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 76.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Bow Bowian economy, worth a remarkable 4,298 trillion 350s a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Soda Sales, Gambling, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 168,804 350s, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

The dictionary is a common first book for children, children are told they have to do well in school if they want to live, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, and a law degree is required before telling people not to drink and drive. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bow Bow's national animal is the Green Dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Fire.

Bow Bow is ranked 70,790th in the world and 2nd in Grace of Gaia for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,430.98 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 1,393rdTop
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Largest Black Market: 3,218thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 4,131stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,296thHighest Economic Output: 5,795thMost Subsidized Industry: 7,807thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,402ndMost Ignorant Citizens: 8,575thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,364thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,873rdLargest Gambling Industry: 10,312thMost Secular: 10,445thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 12,145thLargest Populations: 12,229thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12,585thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 13,052ndTop
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Most Armed: 17,075thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 17,716thHighest Average Incomes: 18,555thHighest Average Tax Rates: 21,241stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 21,588thMost Efficient Economies: 24,038thMost Advanced Public Education: 24,295thLowest Crime Rates: 24,542ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 25,037thMost Patriotic: 25,388thLargest Governments: 25,573rdMost World Assembly Endorsements: 25,869thLargest Agricultural Sector: 26,470th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bow Bow's influence in Grace of Gaia rose from "Enforcer" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Bow Bow was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, a law degree is required before telling people not to drink and drive.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, children are told they have to do well in school if they want to live.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, the dictionary is a common first book for children.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, unemployed mercenaries drift the country looking for new careers.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, representatives soak in mineral pools at the new capitol building day spa.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, government police forces protect public schools from the threat of protest.
  • : Following new legislation in Bow Bow, black gold is looking more brown these days.

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