Region/Walbard
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Walbard 
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| Founder | HMS Walbard | |
| WA Delegate | No Delegate | |
| Members | 2 | |
| - | of which WA | 0 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 14 billion |
| GRP | $14.7 trillion | |
| Regional HDI | 0.590 medium |
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| Region page Walbard |
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Walbard is a minuscule region, inhabited by a few solitary nations.
The straight-backed, broad-smiling populace of Walbard eagerly dismissed concerns of oppression. Nations in the region are considered developing democracies, with some political freedoms afforded to denizens. The economy of the region is remarkably unremarkable, with members being neither powerhouses nor basket cases. The median tax rate of the region is 31%, but is frequently higher for the wealthy. The economies of nations in the region tend to be dominated by the private sector, with on average only 8% of the economy comprising the public sector. Stoking commercial activity is a major priority for governments, accounting for an average of 9% of public expenditure.
Walbard values education extremely highly, and denizens compete for the largest number of university degrees and sprawling book collections. Criminality is rife within the region, with law enforcement struggling to cope. Governments allocate a meagre -1%, on average, of their budgets to law and order. Denizens have small defense forces. Public transport is a popular mode of transport in the region, receiving on average of 7% of total government budgets.
Governments in Walbard find themselves in a constant state of disarray, with very little co-ordination, only -1% on average of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Some government provision is made for healthcare, but at an average of only 3% the provision for healthcare in the region is paltry. Welfare in the region is minimal, with only a small amount of expenditure being devoted to spending on social security. Spirituality is a moderate priority of governments within the region, with-1% of government budgets being devoted to Spirituality.
Social inequality is rife amongst the nations within Walbard. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.
