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The Socialist Meritocracy of Balcem

“Progress, Equity, Prosperity”

Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
World Benchmark
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Location: Europe

Regional Influence: Squire

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The Socialist Meritocracy of Balcem is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Evenlyn Raleigh with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, rampant corporate plagiarism, and digital currency. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.776 billion Balcemians 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 large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pradia. The average income tax rate is 96.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Balcemian economy, worth a remarkable 1,141 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, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 197,561 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The BBI Channel Tunnel project is plagued by delays, criminal rehabilitation takes place in re-education centers, employers are keenest on employees who lack family values, and the entire entry for Balcem in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the World reads 'mostly harmless'. Crime is totally unknown. Balcem's national animal is the Leafcutter Ant, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Balcem is ranked 166th in the world and 93rd in Europe for Most Influential, scoring 319,377 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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Most Influential: 166thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 205thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,540thLeast Corrupt Governments: 2,238thMost Inclusive: 2,469thMost Secular: 2,546thMost Compassionate Citizens: 2,902ndTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 3,186thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,248thNicest Citizens: 3,254thMost Developed: 3,336thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,501stMost Pacifist: 3,572ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 3,647thLongest Average Lifespans: 3,804thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,840thSmartest Citizens: 4,085thLargest Governments: 4,316thHealthiest Citizens: 4,449thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,534thHighest Food Quality: 4,671stSafest: 4,719thMost Advanced Public Transport: 4,752ndMost Advanced Public Education: 4,995thMost Rebellious Youth: 5,316thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5,873rdMost Efficient Economies: 6,089thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,147thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6,386thLowest Crime Rates: 6,627thMost Beautiful Environments: 8,452ndBest Weather: 9,821stHighest Average Incomes: 11,397thMost Subsidized Industry: 11,460thLargest Publishing Industry: 14,025thMost Cheerful Citizens: 15,153rdTop
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Most Cultured: 19,564thLargest Retail Industry: 22,076thHighest Economic Output: 29,562ndMost Income Equality: 30,882nd
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 28th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 44th in the regionMost Secular: 48th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 51st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 60th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 62nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 62nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 64th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 66th in the regionMost Inclusive: 66th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 67th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 75th in the regionTop
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Most Developed: 79th in the regionLargest Governments: 80th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 80th in the regionNicest Citizens: 83rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 84th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 87th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 88th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 89th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 91st in the regionMost Influential: 93rd in the regionMost Pacifist: 96th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 102nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 105th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 106th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 109th in the regionSafest: 109th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 115th in the regionMost Stationary: 123rd in the regionNudest: 131st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 134th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 135th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 139th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 143rd in the region

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