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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,330thLowest Crime Rates: 4,661stLargest Publishing Industry: 5,595th
The Frozen Northern Wastes of
Democratic Socialists
We provide books, conservatism, and baked goods
Matthew M Strudel
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Empire of Beldemark

Population8.665 billion

CapitalFviserwinterland
LeaderMatthew M Strudel
FaithDeusism

CurrencyMarlic
AnimalArctic Bear

The Frozen Northern Wastes of Empire of Beldemark is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Matthew M Strudel with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 8.665 billion Beldemarkians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fviserwinterland. The average income tax rate is 83.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Beldemarkian economy, worth a remarkable 1,487 trillion Marlics a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 171,622 Marlics, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Community-designed sword prostheses are becoming dangerously common, a politician who is photographed pulling a funny face while eating can say goodbye to their credibility, the government keeps its thumb on the scales of justice, and airport users are more worried about radiation than terrorism. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Empire of Beldemark's national animal is the Arctic Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Deusism.

Empire of Beldemark is ranked 4,661st in the world and 127th in the Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 118.05 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,330thLowest Crime Rates: 4,661stLargest Publishing Industry: 5,595thHighest Poor Incomes: 5,641stLongest Average Lifespans: 5,919thMost Scientifically Advanced: 6,117thMost Cultured: 6,206thHealthiest Citizens: 6,433rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 7,156thMost Developed: 7,412thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,561stSmartest Citizens: 7,668thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 7,711thHighest Food Quality: 7,982ndBest Weather: 8,107thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,455thMost Cheerful Citizens: 9,714thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 11,354thLargest Governments: 11,651stMost Influential: 11,946thMost Patriotic: 12,470thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 13,092ndMost Inclusive: 13,130thHighest Average Tax Rates: 15,090thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 15,428thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 17,288thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17,387thMost Efficient Economies: 17,648thNicest Citizens: 17,956thHighest Economic Output: 17,967thMost Secular: 19,313thLargest Welfare Programs: 19,416thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,886thMost Income Equality: 21,418thMost Compassionate Citizens: 21,973rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 27,495thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 28,676thMost Subsidized Industry: 30,383rd
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Most Influential: 23rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 28th in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 106th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 112th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 127th in the regionMost Cultured: 131st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 132nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 138th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 157th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 162nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 168th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 168th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 168th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 171st in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 175th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 176th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 178th in the regionMost Patriotic: 184th in the regionBest Weather: 189th in the regionMost Developed: 193rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 197th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 235th in the regionLargest Governments: 248th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 250th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 260th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 298th in the regionMost Stationary: 299th in the regionMost Inclusive: 319th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 328th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 334th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 347th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 357th in the regionLargest Populations: 365th in the regionNicest Citizens: 374th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 375th in the regionMost Secular: 384th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 412th in the regionMost Income Equality: 422nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 435th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 444th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Empire of Beldemark was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Empire of Beldemark was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
  • : Following new legislation in Empire of Beldemark, airport users are more worried about radiation than terrorism.
  • : Following new legislation in Empire of Beldemark, the government keeps its thumb on the scales of justice.
  • : Following new legislation in Empire of Beldemark, a politician who is photographed pulling a funny face while eating can say goodbye to their credibility.
  • : Following new legislation in Empire of Beldemark, community-designed sword prostheses are becoming dangerously common.
  • : Following new legislation in Empire of Beldemark, power stations shutting down at night has made bedtime reading tricky.
  • : Empire of Beldemark was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Empire of Beldemark was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
  • : Empire of Beldemark was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes and Highest Average Tax Rates.

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