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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 392ndMost Influential: 1,017thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,720th
The United Provinces of
Left-wing Utopia
Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem.
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Civil Rights
Superb
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Balzaria

Population21.496 billion

CapitalBalzarus

Currencybalzan
Animalwagtail

The United Provinces of Balzaria is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons, national health service, and hatred of cheese. The compassionate, democratic population of 21.496 billion Balzarians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, liberal, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Balzarus. The average income tax rate is 92.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Balzarian economy, worth a remarkable 1,844 trillion balzans a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector is solely comprised of the Book Publishing industry. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 85,824 balzans, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Residents of ageing concrete tower blocks have vital renovation work stopped by Brutalism enthusiasts, the Messiah (formerly known as Brian) is a mayoral candidate, small patches of desolate land across the world are part of Balzarian sovereign territory, and there is something rotten in the state of Balzaria. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Balzaria's national animal is the wagtail, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Balzaria is ranked 11,937th in the world and 536th in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 110 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 392ndMost Influential: 1,017thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,720thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 1,786thTop
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Least Corrupt Governments: 3,638thSafest: 3,752ndBest Weather: 3,964thMost Beautiful Environments: 4,509thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,958thLongest Average Lifespans: 7,418thMost Advanced Public Transport: 7,705thMost Pacifist: 7,755thHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,217thMost Stationary: 8,626thMost Cheerful Citizens: 8,698thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,308thHealthiest Citizens: 9,584thMost Cultured: 11,937thSmartest Citizens: 11,952ndHighest Food Quality: 13,100thHighest Economic Output: 13,737thNicest Citizens: 13,756thLargest Populations: 13,816thMost Compassionate Citizens: 15,273rdTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 17,519thMost Developed: 18,579thLargest Publishing Industry: 18,783rdLargest Governments: 20,235thLowest Crime Rates: 21,060thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21,111thMost Inclusive: 22,028thMost Secular: 23,108thMost Income Equality: 23,347thMost Subsidized Industry: 27,440thHighest Poor Incomes: 28,716th
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 69th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 79th in the regionMost Stationary: 164th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 174th in the regionSafest: 195th in the regionMost Influential: 227th in the regionBest Weather: 231st in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 242nd in the regionLargest Populations: 245th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 246th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 247th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 250th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 364th in the regionMost Pacifist: 382nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 403rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 409th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 413th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 475th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 500th in the regionMost Cultured: 536th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 542nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 576th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 645th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 658th in the regionMost Income Equality: 659th in the regionNudest: 664th in the regionNicest Citizens: 665th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 705th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 262 » Siwale, Great Bights Mum, Sil Dorsett, Xentherida, Malta Comino Gozo, Pallaith, Frances Francis the First of France, PlanetPunk, Kwaj, Necromonia, Yukti, Cloydicia, The Iron Lions, Wineclaw, Unsophisticate, Corfad, Unimaginable Doom, Maott, Phoronu, Shibutani, Former English Colony, New Trisone, Koda-Land, Zeternia, Ethnon, Pleroma Sans Romans, Empy, Wilkshire, Greater Pittsburgh, The Rhein States, Votak Matim, Vincone Cae, North Bratislava, The Windmilluminati, Dreadton, Omnistria, The Austro Germanic Union, Ninjak30, Cinnibar, Pasargad, Joodey, The Sinclarian Provinces, Panama Coalition, Solmetria, Acrabinnia, Trillius, Loutsland, Xagill, PotatoFarmers, Kranostav, and 212 others.Zecit, Seenvorland, Zyvetskistaahn, Merconitonitopia, Khoik, Chukstik Illahi, Nistriabar, Unshleepd, Prydania, Sikol, Simone Republic, A Salmon Named Harold, The Peoples Republic of Kyle, Ozstan, Bankowiata, The Jerichowan Country, Confederacy of North America, Andanavia, AmManies, Advancia-Sizzletown, Hellsinky, Capitista, New Terra-Nullius, Holy Marcus Empire, Singamadri, Pazair, Cobolica, KAP03land, Bornodia, Loptous, The Arverni Lands, Regallio, Bagojo, Filibustra, Batatoland Empire, Varisland, Omicron Persei V111, Inspiratus, Gendirt, Antiyard, Sechiole, Alzaran, Roman Empire August, Arucaria, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Austro-Bavarian States, Old Emporia, Intion North, Parpyduckland, Radicaster, Wolffoxia, Tsandonown, Chipoli, Oannia, Exkosia, Stud Hoy, Russila, Transitional Global Authority, Flamengo, Darkanistan, Nationeer, Racoda, Elephant Bill Land, Wisconsota, Aguaria Major, Technocratic-european Countries, Vlenkenov, Dem Republic of Romania, Laforeia, PlanetMercury, Kandorith, Pyos Ter, New Lakemba, Nouvel Empire, Jeltronian WA Mission, Harjad, Ellbonnia, IHateRights, Gorundu, Esperonia, Rinadia, Territorio di Nessuno, Zerentopia, Southern Moosetopia, Laurendon, Mallyna, Pineappleistania, Marlducro, Saugeen Shores, Catalis, Segesta, Etanur, South Parter, Viridiann, Federation of Vanguard, Vilaforta, Furballland, Deliber, Atrito, Northern-Kempia, Rex Republic, TamilPesum, The Secret Society of Zimbabwae2, New Atlantico, New-Ferytland, Ishtimbine, Orjald, Valentine Z, Pinky Queen, Kaschovia, Keb Numar, Dakota Territories, DarkMondoria, Blyskalia, Yokciq Empire, Mesvice, Petronellania, Workers Republic of Prestes Order, Individualist Catopia, Alire, Coth Pladyia, Ayuzhhhhh, Bedsonya, Fran Advar, Coders, Libaga, The Blind Side, Ovekisu, Great Ignesia, New Cordyceps, Notyoutopia, Oskland, Castle In Confidence, TyGerria, Saint-Dauphin, Inclement Space, Grith Neria, Valiacorkit, CyberEgypt, Jenha, Izern, Lionsroar, Amdupe, Bodhisva, The Police, Ijo, Sindoesia, Vertigoism, Kingdom of Time, Darbland, New Derse, Texopolian TRADE ROUTE, Tugupaw, Bardopia, Gragadoia, Sur Isles, Republiqueducroissant, Mystiquelle, Leone Frankia, Zelenaya Dolina, Aerilia, Velting-Instan, Arjuna, Zandos, Love Shack, Perikuresu, Lambadian, Eurocom, Dodos Revenge, Neptunian Military Administration, Hyphen, Gojira, Alogiada, Western Justice, Armonker, Ham Federation, United Orange Valley States, Sapien-Zustand, Artoriticitys, Illusia and Neverendia, Ardok, New Chiken, Latin Crimea, Northumberlandia, Ereena, Verderiesdre, Photan, Sanctum Teriaris, Halsoni, Luminerra, Arostica, McMasterdonia, Psykistriaa, Lezaseia, Nebiyar, Eludmonden, Kainin, Lugarvatn, Fragrancia, Abinved, Pribaltic Union, Endus Mea Fral, Norwegian FOREST cat, Germanic Cat, Ziprotscria, Texaska, United Kahndaq, The Resoland, Altivia, Auvangad Eng, Aoncarpa, and Nu Elysium.

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