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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,012thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,004thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,239th
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, genial nation, ruled by Rasheerfid Etokj with an iron fist, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, keen interest in outer space, and suspicion of poets. 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 69.9%, 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 common. Average income is an impressive 152,279 Albhan Kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The price of freedom is about half a million Albhan Kronor, turning the other cheek is accompanied by a polite letter of complaint, the government has legalised small-scale capitalism, and war criminals are given full state funerals. 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 258,654th in the world and 2,521st in the Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 7.09 Obesity Rate.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,012thTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,004thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 4,239thMost Influential: 4,928thMost Secular: 5,193rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,305thNicest Citizens: 9,134thMost Accessible: 10,290thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 11,730thMost Efficient Economies: 13,146thMost Patriotic: 13,459thMost Inclusive: 14,154thMost Developed: 14,316thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 16,295thMost Scientifically Advanced: 16,370thLargest Information Technology Sector: 16,992ndLowest Crime Rates: 17,529thLongest Average Lifespans: 18,547thHighest Poor Incomes: 20,795thLargest Governments: 21,902ndSmartest Citizens: 22,201stLargest Publishing Industry: 24,546thLargest Mining Sector: 24,564thHighest Average Incomes: 24,649thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 28,541stMost Corrupt Governments: 30,246thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 30,513th
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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 Manufacturing Sector: 165th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 166th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 180th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 183rd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 184th in the regionNicest Citizens: 188th in the regionMost Accessible: 196th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 198th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 202nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 211th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 211th 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: 267th in the regionMost Inclusive: 269th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 272nd in the regionLargest Governments: 275th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 281st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : 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.
  • : Bahalbha Island changed its national animal to "Sakmak Bird", its currency to "Albhan Krona", its faith to "Atheism", its leader to "Rasheerfid Etokj", its motto to "Onward!", and its nation type to "Frequently Asked Questions".
  • : Bahalbha Island lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Bahalbha Island lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.

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