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The Empire of Bestlandiya

“Sidus Coruscans in Abysso” Sir Otto Van Anselm

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Power

Location: The Empire of Oreo Lovers

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Bestlandiya

Population1.278 billion

CapitalCrystapoli City
LeaderSir Otto Van Anselm

CurrencyEbri
AnimalNyan Cat

The Empire of Bestlandiya is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Sir Otto Van Anselm with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, restrictive gun laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.278 billion Bestlandiyans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The enormous, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Crystapoli City. The average income tax rate is 83.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Bestlandiyan economy, worth 136 trillion Ebris a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 107,090 Ebris, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Shopping comes bagged and tagged, business owners return from long vacations to find their factories have been turned into homeless shelters, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments, and the price of freedom is about half a million Ebris. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bestlandiya's national animal is the Nyan Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Bestlandiya is ranked 267,944th in the world and 4th in The Empire of Oreo Lovers for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 17,562.88 Standard Monetary Units.

Top
5%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 4,926thSafest: 6,540thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 7,190thMost Pacifist: 7,548thMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,876thLargest Welfare Programs: 8,499thNicest Citizens: 8,797thMost Inclusive: 10,234thLeast Corrupt Governments: 10,515thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,464thBest Weather: 12,666thHighest Food Quality: 13,205thMost Beautiful Environments: 13,485thSmartest Citizens: 15,701stTop
10%
Longest Average Lifespans: 15,811thMost Advanced Public Education: 15,885thHighest Average Tax Rates: 16,527thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,346thHealthiest Citizens: 17,443rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 17,738thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 18,038thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,513thMost Scientifically Advanced: 21,034thLargest Governments: 25,831stMost Cultured: 29,157thMost Developed: 30,445thLargest Publishing Industry: 31,075th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, the price of freedom is about half a million Ebris.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, business owners return from long vacations to find their factories have been turned into homeless shelters.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, shopping comes bagged and tagged.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals.
  • : Bestlandiya was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, sharing vacation pictures requires written consent from the entire beach resort.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, forty-year-old men are asked for their ID before watching the latest pony cartoon movies.
  • : Following new legislation in Bestlandiya, the nation is regarded as a paragon of democracy.

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