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Most Extensive Civil Rights: 96thMost Politically Free: 137thHighest Drug Use: 1,984th
The Queen's State of
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Everything is Nothing
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Region
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Frightening
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Berbice

Population28.007 billion

Currencybetale
Animaldeer

The Queen's State of Berbice is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 28.007 billion Berbiceans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.5%.

The thriving Berbicean economy, worth a remarkable 1,246 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is 44,517 betales, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 125,662 per year while the poor average 12,624, a ratio of 10.0 to 1.

Voting is voluntary, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, and all tariffs have been abolished. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Berbice's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Berbice is ranked 189,715th in the world and 3rd in Bangkok for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -3.16 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

Top
1%
Most Extensive Civil Rights: 96thMost Politically Free: 137thHighest Drug Use: 1,984thTop
5%
Largest Populations: 5,669thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 7,391stLargest Insurance Industry: 9,037thNudest: 14,273rdTop
10%
Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 15,297thMost Stationary: 16,590thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,131stHighest Economic Output: 23,021stMost Extreme: 26,955th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Stationary, Most Valuable International Artwork, Highest Economic Output, Most World Assembly Endorsements, and Highest Crime Rates.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Survivors.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
  • : Berbice was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth.

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