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The Commonwealth of Neyshon4 is a mammoth, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 8.387 billion Neyshon4ians 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 Healthcare, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 48.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Neyshon4ian economy, worth 363 trillion fours a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 43,320 fours, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and fours are considered a delicacy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Neyshon4's national animal is the four, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Neyshon4 is ranked 156,403^rd in the world and 8,622^nd in Lazarus for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 858.11 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.