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The Principality of Bienenhalde

“Justice, Piety, Loyalty”

Category: Authoritarian Democracy
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Hermit

Location: Vaporwave Paradise

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Bienenhalde

Population15.426 billion

LeaderPrince Anselm
FaithPietistic Lutheranism

CurrencyMark
Animalhoney bee

The Principality of Bienenhalde is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prince Anselm with an even hand, and renowned for its otherworldly petting zoo, parental licensing program, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 15.426 billion Bienenhalders are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Education. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Bienenhaldish economy, worth a remarkable 4,045 trillion Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving and Information Technology. Average income is an amazing 262,263 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Dogs are encouraged to confront the psychodynamic roots of their desire to be "good boys", graffiti artists spend lengthy periods of time in jail, men are finding 'she spots' more easily but they can't use them, and it's surprisingly hard to find pictures of the bad haircuts from Prince Anselm's childhood. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bienenhalde's national animal is the honey bee, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Pietistic Lutheranism.

Bienenhalde is ranked 93rd in the world and 1st in Vaporwave Paradise for Lowest Crime Rates, with 288.74 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Lowest Crime Rates: 93rdMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 127thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 132ndSafest: 152ndMost Devout: 183rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 233rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 275thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 289thHighest Average Tax Rates: 297thBest Weather: 324thLongest Average Lifespans: 373rdMost Pacifist: 392ndLargest Governments: 394thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 467thMost Cultured: 470thMost Advanced Public Transport: 506thHealthiest Citizens: 530thMost Compassionate Citizens: 898thNicest Citizens: 1,012thLargest Welfare Programs: 1,441stLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1,616thSmartest Citizens: 2,449thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 3,230thMost Cheerful Citizens: 4,016thMost Subsidized Industry: 6,144thMost Corrupt Governments: 8,230thTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 16,183rdLargest Populations: 25,623rd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, it's surprisingly hard to find pictures of the bad haircuts from Prince Anselm's childhood.
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, men are finding 'she spots' more easily but they can't use them.
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, graffiti artists spend lengthy periods of time in jail.
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, dogs are encouraged to confront the psychodynamic roots of their desire to be "good boys".
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park.
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, strange lights seen in the sky are officially regarded as weather balloons or hoaxes and nothing else.
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law.
  • : Bienenhalde voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Police Accountability Act".
  • : Following new legislation in Bienenhalde, citizens are now allowed to discuss whether Prince Anselm is the greatest ruler ever or simply the greatest ruler of this generation.

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