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The Great Kingdom of Mephistia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Lionel Mephssi with an iron fist, and notable for its digital currency, pith helmet sales, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 2.352 billion Mephistians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alessandria. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 48.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Mephistian economy, worth 309 trillion Meph rusoes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 131,727 Meph rusoes, with the richest citizens earning 6.6 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics, ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, restaurateurs put a lot of effort into persuading customers to accept wafer-thin mints, and Rupert Bear is considered to be the most risqué TV programme in Mephistia. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mephistia's national animal is the leopard, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Skyrism.

Mephistia is ranked 103,835^th in the world and 3^rd in Westminster for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 48.14 Effective Tax Rate.