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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 181stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 443rdLowest Overall Tax Burden: 629th
The Colossal United States of
Capitalist Paradise
God Bless Bertavia
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Some

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Bertavia

Population25.003 billion

CurrencyBertavian Dollar
AnimalBat

The Colossal United States of Bertavia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its smutty television, enslaved workforce, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 25.003 billion Bertavians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Bertavian economy, worth a remarkable 6,638 trillion Bertavian Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. Average income is an amazing 265,522 Bertavian Dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,457,029 per year while the poor average 2,772, a ratio of 886 to 1.

Pet owners want to know why their animals keep smiling at them, an increasing number of citizens believe the world is flat, foreign governments are looking into weaponizing the infamous Bertavian bee, and creating dance remixes is the newest form of conspicuous consumption. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Bertavia's national animal is the Bat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Bertavia is ranked 11,496th in the world and 21st in Anteria for Safest, scoring 119.53 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 181stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 443rdLowest Overall Tax Burden: 629thLargest Insurance Industry: 643rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 877thHighest Disposable Incomes: 889thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,019thFattest Citizens: 1,150thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,327thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,464thLargest Gambling Industry: 1,603rdLargest Mining Sector: 1,620thMost Avoided: 1,981stLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,026thHighest Economic Output: 2,039thLargest Retail Industry: 2,077thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,603rdTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,166thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,490thHighest Average Incomes: 4,458thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,712thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4,941stRudest Citizens: 5,363rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 6,713thMost Efficient Economies: 7,368thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 7,550thLargest Populations: 8,120thMost Ignorant Citizens: 9,222ndSafest: 11,496thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 14,229thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 16,704thMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,708thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,049thMost Stationary: 19,588thMost Devout: 20,714thLargest Agricultural Sector: 21,265thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,655thLowest Crime Rates: 26,117thMost Pro-Market: 26,211th
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Most Pro-Market: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionTop
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 3rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 4th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5th in the regionMost Avoided: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 5th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7th in the regionTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 10th in the regionRudest Citizens: 10th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11th in the regionMost Stationary: 11th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 13th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 14th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bertavia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Bertavia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements, Most Scientifically Advanced, Largest Black Market, Most Influential, and Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Bertavia, creating dance remixes is the newest form of conspicuous consumption.
  • : Following new legislation in Bertavia, foreign governments are looking into weaponizing the infamous Bertavian bee.
  • : Following new legislation in Bertavia, an increasing number of citizens believe the world is flat.
  • : Bertavia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Governments.
  • : Bertavia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Governments.
  • : Following new legislation in Bertavia, pet owners want to know why their animals keep smiling at them.
  • : Following new legislation in Bertavia, belief that Leader is a lizard-person from outer space has reached an all-time high.
  • : Following new legislation in Bertavia, marketing departments of corporate giants compete to sponsor little league teams.

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