The Republic of Bilboa is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its restrictive gun laws and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 5.328 billion Bilboans enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.
The medium-sized, moralistic, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 35.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but stagnant Bilboan economy, worth 51.8 trillion bitcoins a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 9,717 bitcoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bilboa's national animal is the leopard.
Bilboa is ranked 262,158th in the world and 8,020th in Suspicious for Highest Food Quality, scoring 7.13 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Bilboa's influence in Suspicious rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Bilboa's influence in Suspicious fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
- : Bilboa's influence in Suspicious rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Bilboa's influence in Suspicious fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
- : Bilboa's influence in Suspicious rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Bilboa's influence in Suspicious fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
- : Bilboa's influence in Suspicious rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Bilboa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
- : Bilboa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extreme.
- : Bilboa was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
