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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 1,852ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,344thMost Inclusive: 5,793rd
The Queen's Unified Land of
Iron Fist Socialists Inevitably Bloody Result of Liberal Ideals Mugged By Reality
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Apprentice
Civil Rights
Superb
Economy
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Doux Belsh

Population1.57 billion

CapitalNew Nimana
LeaderHer Majesty's Court
FaithHer Majesty's Mandate

CurrencyBelshian peso
AnimalBelshian fox

The Queen's Unified Land of Doux Belsh is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Her Majesty's Court with an iron fist, and notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful population of 1.57 billion Belshians are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Nimana. The average income tax rate is 84.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Doux Belshian economy, worth 248 trillion Belshian pesos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 158,168 Belshian pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, family isn't who you're born with but who you abandon in foreign countries, offering a builder a cup of tea is a legal minefield, and the government has begun selling heroin and ecstasy to help fund its projects. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Doux Belsh's national animal is the Belshian fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Her Majesty's Mandate.

Doux Belsh is ranked 8,108th in the world and 26th in The Frontier Sea for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 69.25 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 1,852ndTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 3,344thMost Inclusive: 5,793rdMost Accessible: 6,136thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,441stLargest Welfare Programs: 6,498thNicest Citizens: 6,767thHighest Food Quality: 6,882ndHighest Poor Incomes: 6,928thMost Cultured: 7,132ndMost Developed: 7,819thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,108thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,509thSmartest Citizens: 9,758thMost Influential: 11,100thMost Income Equality: 12,012thLargest Publishing Industry: 12,106thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,275thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,497thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,818thLargest Governments: 13,090thHighest Average Tax Rates: 13,545thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,640thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,964thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,619thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 17,614thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,136thMost Beautiful Environments: 20,373rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 21,529thHighest Average Incomes: 22,458thLargest Agricultural Sector: 24,369thMost Subsidized Industry: 27,803rdMost Patriotic: 28,390thMost Efficient Economies: 28,768th
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 6th in the regionMost Inclusive: 10th in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 12th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 13th in the regionMost Accessible: 14th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 16th in the regionMost Developed: 16th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 17th in the regionNicest Citizens: 18th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 18th in the regionLargest Governments: 19th in the regionMost Patriotic: 20th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 23rd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 26th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 26th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 31st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 32nd in the regionMost Influential: 32nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 34th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 34th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 34th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 35th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 35th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 36th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 41st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 47th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 49th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 58th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 59th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 59th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 61st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 69th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 72nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 101st in the regionMost Income Equality: 103rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, the government has begun selling heroin and ecstasy to help fund its projects.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, offering a builder a cup of tea is a legal minefield.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, family isn't who you're born with but who you abandon in foreign countries.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, Doux Belshian farm salmon are known for being both horribly diseased and remarkably acrobatic.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, the nation's holy places are littered with doughnut crumbs.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, school lessons are constantly interrupted by 'teacher needs a break' time.
  • : Doux Belsh was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Cheerful Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, it is popularly believed that "cheese every day keeps disaster away".
  • : Doux Belsh voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Commend Xoriet"".

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