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Nudest: 8,031stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,815thMost Armed: 16,511th
The Secret Detective of
Authoritarian Democracy
a midst the dark, a lone light
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
All-Consuming
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Old Bendicion

Population4.999 billion

CapitalBendianii Kaliptzy
LeaderBen

CurrencyDolleuro
AnimalBendian Eagle

The Secret Detective of Old Bendicion is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Ben with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, free-roaming dinosaurs, and prohibition of alcohol. The compassionate, devout population of 4.999 billion Bendians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bendianii Kaliptzy. The average income tax rate is 46.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Old Bendicionian economy, worth 486 trillion Dolleuros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 97,318 Dolleuros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths, tie-dye has been outlawed for being 'too occult', muscular women are banned from competing in sporting competitions, and popular cartoon characters frequently appear in government-sponsored PSAs reminding students to say no to drugs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Old Bendicion's national animal is the Bendian Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Old Bendicion is ranked 163,285th in the world and 5,330th in Osiris for Most Primitive, scoring -61.33 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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5%
Nudest: 8,031stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10,815thTop
10%
Most Armed: 16,511thNicest Citizens: 19,123rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 19,725thMost Compassionate Citizens: 20,121stLargest Agricultural Sector: 23,455thMost Cheerful Citizens: 23,577thLargest Retail Industry: 25,538thMost Conservative: 28,352nd
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Nudest: 393rd in the regionTop
10%
Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 668th in the regionMost Armed: 860th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 902nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Old Bendicion's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Minnow".
  • : Old Bendicion was refounded in Osiris.
  • : Old Bendicion ceased to exist in Osiris.
  • : Old Bendicion was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Conservative.
  • : Following new legislation in Old Bendicion, popular cartoon characters frequently appear in government-sponsored PSAs reminding students to say no to drugs.
  • : Following new legislation in Old Bendicion, muscular women are banned from competing in sporting competitions.
  • : Following new legislation in Old Bendicion, tie-dye has been outlawed for being 'too occult'.
  • : Following new legislation in Old Bendicion, nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths.
  • : Following new legislation in Old Bendicion, a blood-red mark on the doorframe means a building must be passed over for destruction.
  • : Old Bendicion was reclassified from "Moralistic Democracy" to "Authoritarian Democracy".

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