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The United Socialist States of Mapleburn is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.281 billion Mapleburnians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Mapleburnian economy, worth 159 trillion Crowns a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 124,637 Crowns, with the richest citizens earning 9.3 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists pester asteroids with probes until they go away, arts classes now teach children how to sketch the perfect sine curve, small towns have started burning historical buildings in hopes of attracting tourists, and leading ethologists are being investigated for illegal electoral interference. Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Mapleburn's national animal is the Fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Mapleburn is ranked 40,650^th in the world and 19^th in Lonia Kreptia Llor for Highest Average Incomes, with 124,637.5 Standard Monetary Units.