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The Federal Republic of Arugastan is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Interim President Ted Challenger with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 4.525 billion Arugans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kryzgstansk. The average income tax rate is 59.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arugan economy, worth 584 trillion Duasi-Sciens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 129,153 Duasi-Sciens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Vats of anabolic steroids are being dumped into the ocean to make Arugan mussels the biggest in the South Pacific, all new "spies" are fifteen-year-old acne-ridden kids on computers, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, and breast milk is being redistributed from each according to their ability to each according to their need. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arugastan's national animal is the Arugan Hawkbill Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arugastan is ranked 65,192^nd in the world and 1,120^th in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,366.84 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.