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The Republic of Buluma

“Libertas et aequalitas omnium”

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Powerhouse
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: The North Pacific

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Buluma

Population1.78 billion

LeaderPraeses

Currencydenier
AnimalDolphin

The Republic of Buluma is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Praeses with a fair hand, and notable for its daily referendums, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.78 billion Bulumen 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 63.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Buluman economy, worth 133 trillion deniers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 75,181 deniers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Buluma's radio stations, administrative districts are increasingly defined by their taste in housing architecture, and tampons are used as cheap fishing bobbers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Buluma's national animal is the Dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Buluma is ranked 149,855th in the world and 3,208th in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 438.58 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,385thMost Influential: 2,803rdTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 14,837thBest Weather: 17,569thSafest: 18,514thMost Compassionate Citizens: 19,324thLongest Average Lifespans: 19,626thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 19,724thNicest Citizens: 21,823rdHealthiest Citizens: 22,612thMost Pacifist: 24,287thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 27,825thHighest Food Quality: 28,368thMost Beautiful Environments: 28,544th
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 455th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 563rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 625th in the region

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World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 121 » Ethnon, Pallaith, Bankowiata, Shibutani, Omnistria, New Atlantico, Chipoli, Jeltronian WA Mission, Great Bights Mum, Srpski Novo Zelandjani, Loutsland, Perikuresu, Advancia-Sizzletown, Deliber, PlanetMercury, Varisland, Kwaj, Esperonia, Koda-Land, New-Ferytland, Laurendon, Corfad, The Rhein States, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Russila, Marlducro, Gorundu, Catalis, Pinky Queen, Atrito, Darkanistan, Dreadton, Malta Comino Gozo, Former English Colony, Laforeia, Sil Dorsett, Panama Coalition, Nouvel Empire, Kranostav, Kandorith, Frances Francis the First of France, IHateRights, Zecit, Petronellania, Southern Moosetopia, Wineclaw, Simone Republic, Wilkshire, Siwale, Ijo, and 71 others.Wolffoxia, South Parter, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, Bedsonya, PotatoFarmers, North Bratislava, Ovekisu, Arucaria, Great Ignesia, Castle In Confidence, TyGerria, Notyoutopia, Inclement Space, Ishtimbine, CyberEgypt, Jenha, Racoda, Sindoesia, Bodhisva, Neptunian Military Administration, Bardopia, Aerilia, The Iron Lions, Zandos, Republiqueducroissant, Aguaria Major, Nationeer, Rex Republic, Votak Matim, Alogiada, Armonker, Mystiquelle, Eurocom, United Orange Valley States, Bagojo, Zelenaya Dolina, Illusia and Neverendia, Love Shack, Furballland, Xagill, Luminerra, Zerentopia, McMasterdonia, Arostica, Oannia, Valiacorkit, Kainin, Ereena, Pribaltic Union, Valentine Z, Ayuzhhhhh, Halsoni, United Kahndaq, Germanic Cat, Texaska, Altivia, ZleekyGgh, Aoncarpa, Francois Isidore, Hyphen, The New Oceanic States, Eralan, Ubeland, New Lakemba, Yaorozu, Dillimore, Suvarnavarta, Davidianian, Picairn, Tragesch Firwat, and Stal Valley.

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