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The Republic of Robert of Normandy is a mammoth, genial nation, notable for its ban on automobiles, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, devout population of 7.42 billion Robert of Normandyians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 45.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Robert of Normandyian economy, worth 423 trillion marks a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 57,118 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

There are increasing complaints that male AI assistants have aggressive voices, teenagers claim that morning paper rounds are performance art, the mentally ill are given high powered automatic weapons for "catharsis therapy", and cinemas play art-house movies to ever-shrinking audiences as film critics rule the industry. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Robert of Normandy's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Robert of Normandy is ranked 247,294^th in the world and 14^th in Antiochs for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 3,869.83 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.