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The Republic of Counter Ops Section 171

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The Republic of Counter Ops Section 171 is a huge, safe nation, notable for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 329 million Counter Ops Section 171ians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 67.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Counter Ops Section 171ian economy, worth 4.50 trillion Barterings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Average income is 13,664 Barterings, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Counter Ops Section 171's national animal is the Diurnal Sekka, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Counter Ops Section 171 is ranked 169,473^rd in the world and 2,768^th in Artificial Solar System for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 487.96 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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