Banana republic or banana state is a political science term used originally for politically unstable countries in Latin America whose economies are largely dependent on exporting a limitedresource product , e . g . bananas . It typically has stratified social classes , including a large , impoverished working class and a ruling plutocracy of business , political , and military elites . WikipediaStratified social classes with a plutocracy , sure . Politically unstable and relying on a limited resource product ? Not even close . You can be a corrupt oligarchyplutocracy without being a banana republic . <| sep |> You ' re a legend mate . Well done . Bravo . WE HAVE THE BEST WHISTLEBLOWERS DON ' T WE FOLKS ? <| sep |> I am a Spanish living in UK , and I feel that Germany is much more alien than UK tbh .