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The Federal Republic of Pogzdan

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The Federal Republic of Pogzdan is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by President Emperor Paul IV with an iron fist, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, deadly medical pandemics, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 8.661 billion Pogzdenes are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Healthcare, and Industry are also considered important, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Constans City. The average income tax rate is 79.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Pogzdene economy, worth a remarkable 1,411 trillion Imperial Wards a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 163,007 Imperial Wards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

All writing must pass a censorship board before being allowed on the shelves, people who have never eaten chicken are told it tastes a bit like crocodile, athletes are renowned for being the best at maths, and in life full of care there is no time to stop and stare. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pogzdan's national animal is the Elk, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Cathoholicism.

Pogzdan is ranked 6,621^st in the world and 527^th in Balder for Most Patriotic, with 72.7 flags saluted per person per day.

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