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The Most Holy and Great Archduke of Bishop Gian is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The Elder Knight with an even hand, and notable for its zero percent divorce rate, lack of airports, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, devout population of 3.445 billion Bishop Gianians 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, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ancient Rome. The average income tax rate is 37.1%.

The thriving Bishop Gianian economy, worth 290 trillion Diamond Pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Furniture Restoration, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 84,386 Diamond Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

The government insists that a ghost voted ten million times in the last election, the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene, reporters who negatively comment on politicians' haircuts are cut from the news, and government election advice reads like a restaurant menu. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bishop Gian's national animal is the Unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Bishop Gian is ranked 82,251^st in the world and 2^nd in True Waskaria for Highest Average Incomes, with 84,386.72 Standard Monetary Units.