The Beans on Toast of Beans on Toast 17 is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 6.916 billion Beans on Toast 17ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 36.9%.
The frighteningly efficient Beans on Toast 17ian economy, worth 888 trillion Cards a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 128,431 Cards, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.
The arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place, witches' brews set off Geiger counters, veteran cops reminisce over their heavy armor days, and auditors are gutting every governmental department. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Beans on Toast 17's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Beans on Toast 17 is ranked 3,248th in the world and 18th in Memeland United for Lowest Crime Rates, with 70.57 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
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Beans on Toast 17's influence in Memeland United rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".
- : Beans on Toast 17 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
- : Beans on Toast 17 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
- : Beans on Toast 17 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector and Highest Disposable Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in Beans on Toast 17, auditors are gutting every governmental department.
- : Following new legislation in Beans on Toast 17, veteran cops reminisce over their heavy armor days.
- : Following new legislation in Beans on Toast 17, witches' brews set off Geiger counters.
- : Following new legislation in Beans on Toast 17, the arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place.
- : Following new legislation in Beans on Toast 17, glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town.
- : Following new legislation in Beans on Toast 17, the upper class have been throwing riots after hunting was recently banned.