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“Do we WHAT in the woods?”

The Free Bears of Bears Armed is a colossal, devout nation, ruled by Chairbear of the High Council with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 9.054 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, pro-business individuals is mainly concerned with Education, although Law & Order and Defence are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Council Groves. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Tourism, and Gambling industries.

The nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, only vaccinated citizens may have free healthcare, and the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bears Armed's national animal is the goldilocks, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is One Plus Seven, and its currency is the thaler.

Bears Armed is ranked 37th in the region and 53,177th in the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare.