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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,390thMost Influential: 8,495thBest Weather: 9,213th
The Germanic Democracy of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Communists
Germanic blood flows trough us
Influence
Powerbroker
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

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Belned

Population8.487 billion

CapitalNew-Antwerp
LeaderNone
FaithUnreligious

CurrencyCrown frank
Animalbear

The Germanic Democracy of Belned is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by None with an even hand, and remarkable for its national health service, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 8.487 billion Belnedians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New-Antwerp. The average income tax rate is 79.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Belnedian economy, worth a remarkable 1,136 trillion Crown franks a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 133,920 Crown franks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Money that should have gone to charities is instead spent on monitoring them, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, job security isn't great for professional roulette players, and older citizens lament over the loss of law and order. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Belned's national animal is the bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Unreligious.

Belned is ranked 171,622nd in the world and 15th in Saeculum Obscurum for Most Stationary, with 95.43381392232 days.

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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,390thMost Influential: 8,495thBest Weather: 9,213thLongest Average Lifespans: 9,499thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10,366thLargest Publishing Industry: 10,594thMost Cultured: 11,063rdHighest Food Quality: 11,214thMost Beautiful Environments: 11,376thHealthiest Citizens: 11,833rdHighest Poor Incomes: 13,042ndMost Developed: 13,133rdMost Inclusive: 14,127thTop
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Smartest Citizens: 17,297thLargest Governments: 18,917thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 19,135thLowest Crime Rates: 19,148thHighest Average Tax Rates: 20,179thMost Efficient Economies: 21,650thMost Advanced Public Education: 22,302ndMost Subsidized Industry: 22,733rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 22,941stMost Scientifically Advanced: 23,868thMost Cheerful Citizens: 23,938thHighest Economic Output: 25,481stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 25,774thMost Valuable International Artwork: 26,319thSafest: 27,302ndHighest Average Incomes: 29,101st

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Belned, older citizens lament over the loss of law and order.
  • : Following new legislation in Belned, job security isn't great for professional roulette players.
  • : Belned was reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
  • : Following new legislation in Belned, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller.
  • : Following new legislation in Belned, money that should have gone to charities is instead spent on monitoring them.
  • : Following new legislation in Belned, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy.
  • : Belned was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Safest and Most Income Equality.
  • : Following new legislation in Belned, one-upping each other in conversation is strictly prohibited.
  • : Belned was reclassified from "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" to "Democratic Socialists".
  • : Following new legislation in Belned, the nation's forests are full of treasure hunters in military-grade survival gear.

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