The Republic of Rus Bele is a large, safe nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 184 million Rus Beleans 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 medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 26.0%.
The Rus Belean economy, worth 7.46 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 40,541 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.
Engineers ask liberal arts majors "Do you want fries with that?", NPCs in MMORPGs regularly interrupt cutscenes with OOC reminders that they aren't real people, you're never too young to learn how to lie with confidence, and the Smalltopian embassy doubles as an electoral campaign headquarters. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rus Bele's national animal is the Pegasus, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Rus Bele is ranked 142,543rd in the world and 10th in The New Old World for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring 75.31 on the Hayek Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Rus Bele was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector.
- : Rus Bele's influence in The New Old World rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
- : Rus Bele was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector.
- : Rus Bele was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments.
- : Following new legislation in Rus Bele, the Smalltopian embassy doubles as an electoral campaign headquarters.
- : Following new legislation in Rus Bele, you're never too young to learn how to lie with confidence.
- : Following new legislation in Rus Bele, NPCs in MMORPGs regularly interrupt cutscenes with OOC reminders that they aren't real people.
- : Following new legislation in Rus Bele, engineers ask liberal arts majors "Do you want fries with that?".
- : Following new legislation in Rus Bele, school plays were recently banned due to concerns of child endangerment.
- : Following new legislation in Rus Bele, drills and shovels have been banned as the government cracks down on any means of fracking.