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The United Kingdom of Nibelia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Empress Monika with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 8.504 billion Nibelians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government is primarily concerned with Healthcare, with Education, Welfare, and Administration also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Akato. The average income tax rate is 66.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Nibelian economy, worth 686 trillion Telmarks a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 80,777 Telmarks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

There have been sightings of people walking around dressed in nothing but leopard-skin g-strings for 'religious reasons', discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, Empress Monika is emphatic that Nibelia's HDI is much higher than it seems (Nibelia has found 1 easter egg), and the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nibelia's national animal is the Nibelian Eagle-Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Nibelia is ranked 209,937^th in the world and 233^rd in Conch Kingdom for Most Extreme, scoring 14.3 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.