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Most Influential: 134thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,932ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,403rd
The Imperial Nation of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
From Many, One
Teddy R Hammarskjöld II
Influence
Duckspeaker
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Balan Bar

Population16.293 billion

CapitalUrbs de lumine
LeaderTeddy R Hammarskjöld II
FaithThe Nine Divine

Currencyfranc
AnimalFox

The Imperial Nation of Balan Bar is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Teddy R Hammarskjöld II with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, anti-smoking policies, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, democratic population of 16.293 billion Balan Barians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Urbs de lumine. The average income tax rate is 93.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Balan Barian economy, worth a remarkable 2,541 trillion francs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 155,991 francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, etiquette guides advise visitors to 'grovel gracefully', foreign governments are threatened if they so much as mention the word "election", and the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Balan Bar's national animal is the Fox, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Nine Divine.

Balan Bar is ranked 6,449th in the world and 27th in Conch Kingdom for Lowest Crime Rates, with 110.03 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Best Weather: 3,600thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,790thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,065thLongest Average Lifespans: 4,208thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,264thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,402ndMost Developed: 4,755thLargest Welfare Programs: 4,899thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,941stLargest Publishing Industry: 4,962ndMost Advanced Public Education: 5,473rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,707thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,768thHighest Food Quality: 5,827thHealthiest Citizens: 5,841stSmartest Citizens: 5,933rdMost Pacifist: 6,214thLowest Crime Rates: 6,449thNicest Citizens: 6,472ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 6,572ndMost Inclusive: 6,619thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,703rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 7,114thMost Stationary: 7,259thMost Cultured: 7,464thLargest Governments: 7,907thHighest Poor Incomes: 8,822ndHighest Economic Output: 8,949thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,413thLargest Information Technology Sector: 11,216thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 15,742ndSafest: 18,334thMost Subsidized Industry: 18,680thHighest Average Incomes: 19,873rdMost Secular: 22,144thLargest Populations: 23,180th
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Most Influential: 2nd in the regionMost Stationary: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 8th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11th in the regionLargest Populations: 12th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 12th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 13th in the regionBest Weather: 14th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 14th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 16th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 17th in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 18th in the regionMost Developed: 19th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 19th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 21st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 21st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 23rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 25th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 25th in the regionMost Cultured: 26th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 27th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 27th in the regionNudest: 30th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 30th in the regionLargest Governments: 31st in the regionMost Pacifist: 33rd in the region

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