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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,473rdMost Influential: 2,634thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,194th
The Socialist Federation of
Liberal Democratic Socialists
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Influence
Vassal
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Superb

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Balkanturistan

Population5.852 billion

CapitalNathalion
Leaderthe Council of the Four Municipalities
FaithBackgammon

CurrencyMarx
AnimalBoyko

The Socialist Federation of Balkanturistan is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by the Council of the Four Municipalities with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.852 billion Balkanturisti love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nathalion. The average income tax rate is 91.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Balkanturist economy, worth 560 trillion Marxes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is 95,837 Marxes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government's new priority is citizens' access to cat videos, giggling elementary school newspaper reporters want to know why the Council of the Four Municipalities is a silly poophead, government expenses are beyond compare, and visitors often mistake the toiletplex at music festivals for the main stage. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Balkanturistan's national animal is the Boyko, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Backgammon.

Balkanturistan is ranked 25,160th in the world and 29th in The Free Nations Region for Most Income Equality, scoring 75.72 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,473rdMost Influential: 2,634thTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 3,194thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,697thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,846thMost Pacifist: 4,255thSafest: 4,469thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,907thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 5,221stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,697thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,248thNicest Citizens: 6,739thMost Inclusive: 7,796thBest Weather: 8,810thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,938thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,060thLongest Average Lifespans: 9,469thMost Beautiful Environments: 10,011thHighest Food Quality: 10,099thMost Advanced Public Transport: 11,318thHealthiest Citizens: 11,815thMost Secular: 12,942ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,036thTop
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Most Cultured: 14,448thSmartest Citizens: 15,480thLargest Governments: 17,143rdLargest Publishing Industry: 19,537thLowest Crime Rates: 19,684thLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,293rdHighest Poor Incomes: 22,841stMost Rebellious Youth: 23,267thMost Income Equality: 25,160thMost Cheerful Citizens: 28,793rd
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Highest Foreign Aid Spending: 7th in the regionTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 10th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 10th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 10th in the regionSafest: 13th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Balkanturistan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : Balkanturistan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured and the Top 10% for Most Cheerful Citizens.
  • : Balkanturistan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations.
  • : Following new legislation in Balkanturistan, visitors often mistake the toiletplex at music festivals for the main stage.
  • : Following new legislation in Balkanturistan, government expenses are beyond compare.
  • : Following new legislation in Balkanturistan, giggling elementary school newspaper reporters want to know why the Council of the Four Municipalities is a silly poophead.
  • : Following new legislation in Balkanturistan, the government's new priority is citizens' access to cat videos.
  • : Balkanturistan changed its national leader to "the Council of the Four Municipalities".
  • : Following new legislation in Balkanturistan, restaurant owners fear visits from government officials more than the actual food critics.
  • : Following new legislation in Balkanturistan, arbitration is mightier than the sword.

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