Spotlight on:
The Republic of Baeria |
“God, Homeland, Liberty”
Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Some |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Excellent |
Location: The Western Isles |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner |
The Republic of Baeria is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, aversion to nipples, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 10.89 billion Baerians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 39.6%.
The frighteningly efficient Baerian economy, worth a remarkable 2,129 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 195,572 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.
Only adults may purchase violent video games, drug distribution is tightly controlled by the government, Leader reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes, and pandemics are over and done with by the time it takes to pass the nation's stringent border security. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Baeria's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Baeria is ranked 12,211th in the world and 31st in The Western Isles for Lowest Crime Rates, with 97.17 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in Baeria, pandemics are over and done with by the time it takes to pass the nation's stringent border security.
- : Following new legislation in Baeria, Leader reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes.
- : Following new legislation in Baeria, drug distribution is tightly controlled by the government.
- : Baeria was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in Baeria, only adults may purchase violent video games.
- : Following new legislation in Baeria, short shrift is being given to applications for political asylum from illegal immigrants.
- : Baeria was reclassified from "Conservative Democracy" to "New York Times Democracy".
- : Following new legislation in Baeria, owners of man-portable particle accelerator backpacks are advised not to cross the streams.
- : Baeria was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Retail Industry.
- : Following new legislation in Baeria, the ongoing space elevator construction project has elevated the national debt to all new levels.