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The Federal Republic of Puppet State 325 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.304 billion Puppet State 325ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 12.0%.

The Puppet State 325ian economy, worth 185 trillion pesos a year, is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 43,183 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, surveillance cameras are banned, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and young and brooding teens are welcomed with open arms to the Dogwarts School of Strangeness and Sorcery. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Puppet State 325's national animal is the leopard, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Puppet State 325 is ranked 280,823^rd in the world and 50^th in Silly for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -27.39 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.