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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 1,900thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,342ndMost Inclusive: 5,738th
The Queen's Unified Land of
Corrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship
Her light blesses all
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Doux Belsh

Population1.575 billion

CapitalNew Nimana
LeaderHer Majesty's Court
FaithHer Majesty's Mandate

CurrencyBelshian peso
AnimalBelshian fox

The Queen's Unified Land of Doux Belsh is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Her Majesty's Court with an iron fist, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and national health service. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful population of 1.575 billion Belshians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Nimana. The average income tax rate is 84.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Doux Belshian economy, worth 249 trillion Belshian pesos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 158,717 Belshian pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military pilots spend more time scraping feathers off their engines than flying their aircraft, preschoolers outnumber veteran politicians in government, the new national campaign exhorts men to "Show Some Class - Don't Sit On Your Ass", and political activists are routinely executed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Doux Belsh's national animal is the Belshian fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Her Majesty's Mandate.

Doux Belsh is ranked 13,837th in the world and 36th in The Frontier Sea for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 4,348.02 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 1,900thTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 3,342ndMost Inclusive: 5,738thMost Accessible: 6,112thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 6,462ndLargest Welfare Programs: 6,561stNicest Citizens: 6,769thHighest Food Quality: 6,835thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,883rdMost Cultured: 7,138thMost Developed: 7,723rdMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,108thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,343rdSmartest Citizens: 9,804thMost Influential: 11,104thMost Income Equality: 12,013thLargest Publishing Industry: 12,227thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,377thMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,506thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,529thLargest Governments: 12,916thHighest Average Tax Rates: 13,447thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,658thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,837thMost Scientifically Advanced: 14,128thTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 17,168thMost Beautiful Environments: 19,607thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,284thLargest Information Technology Sector: 20,362ndHighest Average Incomes: 22,253rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 24,575thMost Subsidized Industry: 28,040thMost Patriotic: 28,339thMost Efficient Economies: 28,791stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 32,803rd
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 6th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 6th in the regionMost Inclusive: 10th in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 12th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 13th in the regionMost Accessible: 14th in the regionMost Developed: 16th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 16th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 17th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 17th in the regionLargest Governments: 19th in the regionNicest Citizens: 19th in the regionMost Patriotic: 19th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 24th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 24th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 26th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 29th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 30th in the regionMost Influential: 32nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 33rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 33rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 34th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 34th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 34th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 36th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 40th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 46th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 47th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 53rd in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 58th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 59th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 60th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 69th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 71st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 99th in the regionMost Income Equality: 105th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Doux Belsh was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Workforce Participation Rate.
  • : Doux Belsh published "The Doux Belshian Offices (somewhat) explained" (Account: Culture).
  • : Doux Belsh voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Convention on International Arbitration".
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, political activists are routinely executed.
  • : Doux Belsh was reclassified from "Iron Fist Socialists" to "Corrupt Dictatorship".
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, the new national campaign exhorts men to "Show Some Class - Don't Sit On Your Ass".
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, preschoolers outnumber veteran politicians in government.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, military pilots spend more time scraping feathers off their engines than flying their aircraft.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, the government has begun selling heroin and ecstasy to help fund its projects.
  • : Following new legislation in Doux Belsh, offering a builder a cup of tea is a legal minefield.

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