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The Grand Republic of Shieldholm

“One People, One Nation, One Culture, One Destiny”

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The Grand Republic of Shieldholm is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Ogrel MacPhereson with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, unlimited-speed roads, and digital currency. The hard-nosed, devout population of 28.503 billion Shieldholmians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Phere. The average income tax rate is 67.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Shieldholmian economy, worth a remarkable 5,209 trillion Gold Standard Credits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 182,786 Gold Standard Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

High-tech infantry rifles automatically reload when the soldier shoots outside the screen of their helmet HUD, the Great Pyramid of Phere can be seen from miles away, executions are marked by quiet dignity and maybe a final round or two of whist, and old dogs don't have to learn new tricks but they have to prove they haven't forgotten old ones. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shieldholm's national animal is the Black Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Church of Mondain.

Shieldholm is ranked 254,578^th in the world and 4^th in The Imperial Legion for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -7.07 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

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