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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 217thMost Influential: 293rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,667th
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Balcem

Population4.766 billion

CapitalPradia
LeaderEvenlyn Raleigh
FaithNone

CurrencyEuro
AnimalLeafcutter Ant

The Socialist Meritocracy of Balcem is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Evenlyn Raleigh with a fair hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, pith helmet sales, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.766 billion Balcemians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pradia. The average income tax rate is 96.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Balcemian economy, worth 934 trillion Euros a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 196,125 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

No one believes anything until it has been strenuously tested and peer-reviewed, anything is permissible when wearing latex gloves, every school is receiving a brand new eraser, and the sound of office water cooler chatter has been replaced by the whirring of computer cooling fans. Crime is totally unknown. Balcem's national animal is the Leafcutter Ant, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is None.

Balcem is ranked 3,720th in the world and 66th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 640.89 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 217thMost Influential: 293rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,667thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,667thMost Inclusive: 2,688thMost Secular: 2,710thTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 3,074thNicest Citizens: 3,410thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,720thMost Developed: 3,752ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 3,804thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,897thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,925thMost Pacifist: 3,973rdLongest Average Lifespans: 4,450thSmartest Citizens: 4,527thHighest Average Tax Rates: 4,572ndLargest Governments: 4,821stHighest Food Quality: 4,960thHealthiest Citizens: 4,967thMost Advanced Public Transport: 5,267thSafest: 5,440thHighest Poor Incomes: 5,503rdMost Advanced Public Education: 5,588thMost Efficient Economies: 6,244thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,632ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 6,729thMost Rebellious Youth: 6,735thLowest Crime Rates: 6,978thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,089thHighest Average Incomes: 10,833rdMost Beautiful Environments: 11,484thMost Subsidized Industry: 12,286thTop
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Best Weather: 16,366thLargest Retail Industry: 16,864thLargest Publishing Industry: 17,547thMost Cheerful Citizens: 18,411thMost Cultured: 19,504th
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 25th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 39th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 42nd in the regionMost Secular: 44th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 47th in the regionMost Inclusive: 61st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 64th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 66th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 68th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 68th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 71st in the regionLargest Governments: 71st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 72nd in the regionNicest Citizens: 75th in the regionMost Developed: 76th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 81st in the regionMost Pacifist: 89th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 89th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 90th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 93rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 96th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 100th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 100th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 103rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 103rd in the regionSafest: 104th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 108th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 113th in the regionMost Influential: 121st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 127th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 133rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 134th in the regionNudest: 136th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 138th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 325 » The Poland-Lithuania Commonwealth, Invernessia, Irminsulia, Thracia Republic, Ottterland, Bathera, Agausia, New Eestiball, Yahlia, Elisabethshagen, North of Americas, Northern German Federation, Walfo, St Scarlett, Imperium Anglorum, Jim the Baptist, Thracia and Crimea, The Champions League, Dark Matter, Ausvelt, Regnum Italiae, Othenhiem, Gliesetonia, Rary, Nardin, An Clar, Armbruster, Dunsteen, Konewa, Someseni, Gorzi, The States of Texas and Arkansas, Zulrich, The New Nordic Union, Dauershire, Puerto Thelosia, Super Happy Land, Soveiniesberg, Quentenia, Scutarie, Europe a Nation, Pilipinas and Malaya, Brakanistan, Savinecross, Nuweland, Leszno, Wombelland, Chioganah, Lieges, Jahass, and 275 others.Chronus, Alsted, Robbonia, Trixeland, Zaznia, The-British-Isles, Estonesia, HELLLLL, Leranditale, Weltbeherrschung, The Scandinavian Realm, Durlia, Liberalialand, Ostermarch, Etnon, Maritzal, Meropis, UGBK, Ikarus, Dizgovzy, Kkorea, The Greater Eastern Republic, Yourope, Slavatania, Leistrona, Slavonia and Srijem, Land of Bobtopia, Raghallaigh, Great Clucky, Iceagea, Guahih, Stumphosse Res, Seristria, East Ase Palmars, Scytharum, Castlenburg, Wamia, Agatep, Orsik, Bastile, Wooloo Unitedstrtes, Mally Piznoopia, Saarenmaa, Neurks Boodal, Outer Sparta, Liberepublia, Foudina, Calicov, Ortigia, Salwonia, Iquerian, Karnea, Elestansa, Panorama Paradise, Makykay, Lumiarae, Skalliad, Empire of Draconia, Brujstan, Norfland, Hankhank, Owlograd, The OG Your Moms Mom, Basque Dominion, Slavinorika, Icoland, The Eternal Ascendancy, Javlardina, Red Bull Ring, The Atlantian Republic, Greater Bahland, Kallvetzia, Aresetia, Novaspesia, Leblancroux, Istastioner, Nikolenya, Galychia, The AbelLandia, Saint Asperes, German Tyrane, Astaraion, Drembler, Hunarskotlo, Kanokla, Cot Deviet, Reiserland, Montecrux, Southern Inter-pret, Rothesia, Gallifraey, Eistalia, The Egeland, Josepania, Agartia, Cheesystan, Zantalio, Cambany, Vientina, Shatvily, Goudystan, Brunolian, Kardjali, Delphia, Northern Socialist States, United Kingdom of Karpathia, Sovietskogo Soyuz, Quaxoglia, Salarnsia, Umeria, Karelias, Sax, X Country, Republic of Auctoritas, Soclania, Esvonia, Lagene, New Genovia, Ang Worspar, Dakea, Aroale, Bareu, Narmocrana, DeNorSweLand, Lunder, Rome Ruzalls, Der Weimar Republik, The Commonwealth of Rylandia, Spruce, Mynox, Fenian Provinces, Kazachman, Heritagela, Nova Crna Gora na Sardiniji, Lumermeyr, Fliptastic, Francoguese, Wyndland, Ultaverstin, Society of Russian Freedom, Troyes islands, Artlantic Islands, Wiener-Neustadt, Franchya, Ferranghia, Nova Espana, Niemence, Nea Europa, Sudlando, Slovanov, Greater Switzstria, Njordsund, Tikonia, The Full Moon, Ur Argentinian Grandpa, Konzhov, Fictiobourg, The New Palaces, Younizia, Ventelia, Popaholick, Superior Saxonia, Flaminia, Noob Farlands, Arsenial, The Oriental Empire, Katuris, Holy Roman Commune, Toinetopia, Ombran, Holy Pandonia, Avalisk, The Asten Islands, Ansington, Myanerus, Kebabian States, Flejan, Newex Nov Can, Zanthamun, Convilla, The New Dawn Imperium, Iaepatius, Southern Whateverlandia, Union of the Golden Horde, United Communes of Chile, Santa Evita, Namsan, New Vorarlberg, Entians, Psikuta, Kluz, Detek Lunesta Qok, Scivonia, Valska, Nova Prussia, Woodlands, Bananani, Sicheslav, Greater Tiberia, Florand, Berlin and Hanover, Pinenses, Falvaard, Westport and Holland, The Templar Papal New State, Argenmenia, Glael Clington, Great Hanover, Quincy, Niristan, Cavonia, Granevia, Soleilland, Kronverg, The United Lowerlands, MagyaRomania, Dipretorian, Elania Kingdom, Macedonian Yugoslavia, Alcrosnia, Spami, Franschis, Alpine Lands, Maanenland, Apocalypse Borg, Carignanum, Germaniej, Brytannya, Delubia, Desinec, Amicities, Selvanika, Parharia, Potatopelago, Estellan, Der Deutscher Volksbund, Westkapelle, Schiaparelli, Adhria, Holy Europe Empire, Vurk, Maubo, Coredona, Great Schwanien, Leviggo, New Vardarland, Thihi, Osterreich-Deutschland, Cagadia, Togsland, Al-Habash Islamiyah, Faack, CSB SA Union, Gonadez, Caliarizomex, Saint Von Artemis, Undead Malavuk, The Reformed Dutch State, Paldea, Belius, Kalebo, Malyr and Haligovnia, Communist-Denmark, Viscland, Syringa, Germannyyy, Western Balkania, Bialopolska, The Union of the German State, United Serbian States USS, Stromia, Australian Luxembourg, Finnic States, Drussia, and Parsininsa.

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