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The Republic of BalderAex

“Strength Through Freedom”

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The Republic of BalderAex is a huge, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 636 million BalderAexians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 24.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The BalderAexian economy, worth 26.4 trillion pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 41,484 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. BalderAex's national animal is the giraffe, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

BalderAex is ranked 140,681^st in the world and 6,783^rd in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 61.95 law-abiding acts per hour.