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The Holy Empire of Numano

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The Holy Empire of Numano is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Numanos Most Eminent Emperor with an iron fist, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, sprawling nuclear power plants, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 4.362 billion Numanoans 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Numanopolis. The average income tax rate is 86.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Numanoan economy, worth 585 trillion Numanis a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 134,153 Numanis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Science labs across the country languish in cobwebs as the government turns its attentions to spiritual matters, glamping Numanoans won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing, and no one gossips with Numanos Most Eminent Emperor during diplomatic summits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Numano's national animal is the Numanoan Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Numanoan Orthodox Christianity.

Numano is ranked 84,221^st in the world and 1,740^th in the South Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 95.38 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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