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Bears Armed was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 124
Most Cultured: 5thMost Cheerful Citizens: 89thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 104th
The Free Bears of
Civil Rights Lovefest
Do we WHAT in the woods?
Influence
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Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excessive

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Bears Armed

Population36.07 billion

CapitalCouncil Groves
LeaderChairBear of the High Council
FaithOne Plus Seven

Currencygolden thaler
Animalgoldilocks

The Free Bears of Bears Armed is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by ChairBear of the High Council with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, lack of airports, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 36.07 billion Bears hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Council Groves. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Urrsish economy, worth an astonishing 13,118 trillion golden thalers a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Soda Sales, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 363,692 golden thalers, with the richest citizens earning 9.3 times as much as the poorest.

Council Groves has restaurants serving every meat from aardvark to zebra, the Council Groves Film Festival recently voted 'Bear Getting Hit By Football' as best film, the number of deaths due to poor fungus identification is mushrooming, and seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma. Crime is totally unknown. Bears Armed's national animal is the goldilocks, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is One Plus Seven.

Bears Armed is ranked 744th in the world and 2nd in International Democratic Union for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 762.05 Bank.

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Most Cultured: 5thMost Cheerful Citizens: 89thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 104thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 122ndHighest Food Quality: 149thLargest Publishing Industry: 215thMost Primitive: 339thHighest Disposable Incomes: 395thHighest Economic Output: 397thMost Devout: 419thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 427thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 516thHighest Drug Use: 584thLargest Agricultural Sector: 625thRudest Citizens: 651stMost Beautiful Environments: 678thMost Efficient Economies: 729thMost Valuable International Artwork: 744thLargest Gambling Industry: 823rdMost Rebellious Youth: 921stHighest Average Incomes: 1,344thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,480thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,559thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,903rdLargest Populations: 1,923rdSmartest Citizens: 2,168thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,400thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,624thLargest Retail Industry: 5,724thMost Advanced Public Education: 8,869thMost Subsidized Industry: 9,056thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 9,209thMost Inclusive: 9,658thLargest Governments: 10,029thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,153rdHighest Poor Incomes: 12,314thNicest Citizens: 13,759thMost Armed: 14,832ndTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,835thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 26,623rdMost Politically Free: 27,828th
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Highest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Primitive: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2nd in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 2nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 3rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 3rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Free: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Populations: 4th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 4th in the regionTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 6th in the regionMost Armed: 7th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 8th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, the number of deaths due to poor fungus identification is mushrooming.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, the Council Groves Film Festival recently voted 'Bear Getting Hit By Football' as best film.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, Council Groves has restaurants serving every meat from aardvark to zebra.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, the government is known to care more about its buildings than its people.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, shopkeepers use microscopes to verify the authenticity of banknotes.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, lavish state dinners in Council Groves are the state's leading budgetary expenditure.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, ChairBear of the High Council is adamant that ponies aren't just for little girls.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, a shocking number of estate planners are beneficiaries of their clients' wills.
  • : Following new legislation in Bears Armed, on-call doctors who check their pagers during movies are banned from cinemas for life.

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