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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 6,206thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6,462ndHighest Economic Output: 7,329th
The Pipes of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
E Pluribus Unum
Influence
Superpower
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Bal B

Population22.597 billion

CapitalBal Pipe
LeaderPaul Pipe
FaithPipism

CurrencyDollar
Animaleagle

The Pipes of Bal B is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Paul Pipe with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 22.597 billion Balians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Industry, and Law & Order also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bal Pipe. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Bal Bian economy, worth a remarkable 3,102 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 137,310 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.6 times as much as the poorest.

Prime real estate is devoted to wind farms and solar energy generators, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the government seizes all major gold finds, and the army insists there is nothing gay about men in uniforms rolling in the mud. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bal B's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Pipism.

Bal B is ranked 232,462nd in the world and 3rd in KCISEC2020 for Most Income Equality, scoring 13.23 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 6,206thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6,462ndHighest Economic Output: 7,329thLargest Black Market: 8,793rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 11,262ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 12,400thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,966thLargest Populations: 13,829thTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 15,672ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 16,772ndLargest Manufacturing Sector: 18,075thMost Developed: 21,513thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,353rdMost Subsidized Industry: 26,322ndMost Corrupt Governments: 28,760thHighest Average Incomes: 29,964thMost Average: 30,006thMost Advanced Public Education: 30,402nd

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  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Zombies and Most Survivors and the Top 10% for Most Dead.
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  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Average.
  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Average.
  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : Bal B was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Populations.

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