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The Republic of NC Mining 1 is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory vegetarianism, unlimited-speed roads, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 592 million NC Mining 1ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jotunheimr. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 42.6%.

The powerhouse NC Mining 1ian economy, worth 48.4 trillion Litrus a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,838 Litrus, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

People's charity begins and ends at home, every diamond ring sold is accompanied by a twenty-five page analysis and a waiver, interviewees for teaching jobs are waterboarded to "reveal undesirable histories", and male friends are often accompanied by a female relative in order to prove their 'straightness'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NC Mining 1's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

NC Mining 1 is ranked 88,911^th in the world and 1^st in Jotunheimr for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,081.17 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.