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The Kingdom of Pais das Caricatas is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by João I with a fair hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and exploding hoverboards. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.139 billion Caricatasians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cidade das Caricatas. The average income tax rate is 49.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Caricatasian economy, worth 130 trillion Libras a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 114,206 Libras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

A sophisticated government-sponsored breeding program creates normal people, political speeches that drill deep into bureaucratic fine detail could be said to be a little boring, violently opinionated speakers can be heard preaching their hateful views on every street corner, and contemporary art museums showcase the latest in centuries-old art. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pais das Caricatas's national animal is the Cisne, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Pais das Caricatas is ranked 42,208^th in the world and 292^nd in Europe for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 57,674.48 Standard Monetary Units.