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The Very Cool Nation of Raz is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its unlimited-speed roads, pith helmet sales, and national health service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 8.752 billion Razians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15.0%.

The strong Razian economy, worth 409 trillion bitcoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 46,821 bitcoins, with the richest citizens earning 9.1 times as much as the poorest.

There are no bananas today in Raz, unemployed judges can be found squatting in abandoned courthouses, the only position a woman can hold is baby-maker, and it is now illegal for teens to view any sites except Club Kitten and My Little Donkey. Crime, especially youth-related, is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Raz's national animal is the wolf, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Raz is ranked 281,441^st in the world and 45^th in Middle Earth for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -9.27 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.