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“Do we WHAT in the woods?”

The Free Bears of Bears Armed is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Chairbear of the High Council with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 8.271 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 juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defence. 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.

Goldilockss are considered a delicacy, Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed, senior citizens can usually be found doing heavy manual labour, and the government covers the basic health care of its citizens. 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 1st in the region and 2,109th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.