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The Most Serene Republic of Markestergue

“الإنتصار أو إستشهاد”

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The Most Serene Republic of Markestergue is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, aversion to nipples, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, devout population of 6.571 billion Markestergueans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 46.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Markesterguean economy, worth 436 trillion yen a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Automobile Manufacturing, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 66,403 yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Nations that kill a Markesterguean can expect a strongly worded letter, churches frequently hold public 'contraception burnings', exam halls are littered with used needles and empty pill bottles, and many rural villagers have never been more than a day's horse-ride from their birthplace. Crime is relatively low. Markestergue's national animal is the crocodile, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Markestergue is ranked 43,426^th in the world and 975^th in Jihad Army of the Emperor for Most Corrupt Governments, with 48.76 kickbacks per hour.

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