Population | 9.375 billion |
Capital | Westheimer |
Leader | Andre Dickens |
Faith | Catholic |
Currency | Star |
Animal | Black Bear |
The Democracy of Balaslandia is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Andre Dickens with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, zero percent divorce rate, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 9.375 billion Balaslandians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westheimer. The average income tax rate is 71.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Balaslandian economy, worth a remarkable 1,369 trillion Stars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 146,126 Stars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
The hit new medical TV show "Home" prominently features the brand of painkiller the lead doctor is addicted to, almost all of the nation's water is piped into the country from abroad for exorbitant prices, Westheimer River is now popularly called "Dead Fish Run", and foreign workers are flooding in as Stars flood out. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Balaslandia's national animal is the Black Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Catholic.
Balaslandia is ranked 25,952nd in the world and 1,658th in Osiris for Lowest Crime Rates, with 84.99 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Balaslandia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Balaslandia's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
- : Balaslandia's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
- : Balaslandia applied to join the World Assembly.
- : Balaslandia lodged a message on the Osiris Regional Message Board.
- : Balaslandia was refounded in Osiris.
- : Balaslandia ceased to exist in Osiris.
- : Balaslandia's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : Balaslandia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Balaslandia's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".