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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1,856thMost Secular: 2,696thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,012th
The Soviet Dictatorship of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Salute the leader; for he is our life
Alexander Markov
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Begul

Population5.649 billion

CapitalMarkovgrad
LeaderAlexander Markov
FaithMarkovism

CurrencyImperial Crown
AnimalBengal Tiger

The Soviet Dictatorship of Begul is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Alexander Markov with an iron fist, and notable for its vat-grown people, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 5.649 billion Begulians 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 enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Markovgrad. The average income tax rate is 88.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Begulian economy, worth 864 trillion Imperial Crowns 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 black market in Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. 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 153,032 Imperial Crowns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The most popular stadium acts are one-off performances, cowboys often wear wolfskin jackets to the saloon, the elderly are killed softly with a song, and an underground movement of cigarette smokers has sprung up in response to a government ban. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Begul's national animal is the Bengal Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Markovism.

Begul is ranked 271,952nd in the world and 9,251st in Balder for Most Stationary, with 10.1480143386 days.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1,856thMost Secular: 2,696thTop
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,012thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 4,743rdMost Authoritarian: 6,043rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,060thNudest: 6,092ndMost Conservative: 8,118thMost Patriotic: 8,348thMost Advanced Public Transport: 8,384thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 8,695thLargest Black Market: 9,235thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,519thMost Corrupt Governments: 11,092ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,970thLargest Governments: 14,363rdLowest Crime Rates: 14,382ndTop
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 15,093rdMost Beautiful Environments: 15,963rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 16,898thHighest Poor Incomes: 18,242ndMost Advanced Public Education: 20,414thHighest Average Incomes: 21,166th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 95th in the regionTop
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Most Secular: 129th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 188th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 199th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 201st in the regionNudest: 250th in the regionMost Conservative: 267th in the regionMost Extreme: 272nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 402nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 509th in the regionTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 635th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 654th in the regionMost Patriotic: 732nd in the regionLargest Governments: 788th in the regionLargest Black Market: 788th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 856th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 864th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 887th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 901st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 954th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 961st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Begul's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Begul's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Begul was refounded in Balder.
  • : Begul ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Begul was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
  • : Begul was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Begul was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
  • : Begul was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement and the Top 10% for Best Weather.
  • : Begul's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Begul's influence in Balder rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".

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