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The City-State Federation of Houbur

“Neutrality does not mean Pacifism”

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The City-State Federation of Houbur is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Tsui Erikson with a fair hand, and notable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, sprawling nuclear power plants, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.688 billion Houbuvi enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thermdale. The average income tax rate is 82.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Houbuvian economy, worth 263 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 155,813 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Turning the other cheek is accompanied by a polite letter of complaint, executions are marked by quiet dignity and maybe a final round or two of whist, euthanasia is legal, and cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Houbur's national animal is the Penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Houbur is ranked 35,773^rd in the world and 159^th in 10000 Islands for Highest Drug Use, scoring 104.2 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.

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