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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,015thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,000thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,243rd
The Frequently Asked Questions of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
Onward!
Rasheerfid Etokj
Influence
Squire
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Bahalbha Island

Population3.719 billion

CapitalBahalbha Island
LeaderRasheerfid Etokj
FaithAtheism

CurrencyAlbhan Krona
AnimalSakmak Bird

The Frequently Asked Questions of Bahalbha Island is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Rasheerfid Etokj with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical population of 3.719 billion Bahali are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bahalbha Island. The average income tax rate is 70.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bahali economy, worth 566 trillion Albhan Kronor a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 152,428 Albhan Kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The government has legalised small-scale capitalism, war criminals are given full state funerals, it takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle, and wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bahalbha Island's national animal is the Sakmak Bird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Atheism.

Bahalbha Island is ranked 258,771st in the world and 2,526th in the Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 7.09 Obesity Rate.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,015thTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,000thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,243rdMost Influential: 4,931stMost Secular: 5,199thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,317thNicest Citizens: 9,144thMost Accessible: 10,308thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 11,738thMost Efficient Economies: 13,161stMost Patriotic: 13,475thMost Inclusive: 14,171stMost Developed: 14,344thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 16,319thMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,384thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,014thLowest Crime Rates: 17,546thLongest Average Lifespans: 18,574thHighest Poor Incomes: 20,822ndLargest Governments: 21,935thSmartest Citizens: 22,239thLargest Publishing Industry: 24,578thLargest Mining Sector: 24,588thHighest Average Incomes: 24,681stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 28,574thMost Corrupt Governments: 30,281stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 30,548th
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Most Influential: 15th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 18th in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 51st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 66th in the regionMost Patriotic: 100th in the regionMost Secular: 101st in the regionTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 165th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 166th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 180th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 184th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 184th in the regionNicest Citizens: 188th in the regionMost Accessible: 196th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 199th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 203rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 211th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 213th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 221st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 254th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 258th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 267th in the regionMost Developed: 268th in the regionMost Inclusive: 269th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 271st in the regionLargest Governments: 275th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 281st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bahalbha Island, wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high.
  • : Following new legislation in Bahalbha Island, it takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle.
  • : Bahalbha Island voted against the World Assembly Resolution "International Nuclear Compliance Commission".
  • : Bahalbha Island was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments and Largest Cheese Export Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Bahalbha Island, war criminals are given full state funerals.
  • : Following new legislation in Bahalbha Island, the government has legalised small-scale capitalism.
  • : Bahalbha Island was reclassified from "Corrupt Dictatorship" to "Father Knows Best State".
  • : Following new legislation in Bahalbha Island, turning the other cheek is accompanied by a polite letter of complaint.
  • : Following new legislation in Bahalbha Island, the price of freedom is about half a million Albhan Kronor.
  • : Following new legislation in Bahalbha Island, families returning from international vacations are unable to get their children back into the country.

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