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The Colony of Salpae is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, compulsory military service, and aversion to nipples. The hard-nosed, devout population of 491 million Salpans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Marlywane. The average income tax rate is 34.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Salpaean economy, worth 46.7 trillion Pearls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 95,020 Pearls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law, executions are marked by quiet dignity and maybe a final round or two of whist, the government's religious works are headed by a New Age guru, and teenage male videogamers often suffer repetitive strain wrist injuries. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Salpae's national animal is the Clam, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Salpae is ranked 267,100^th in the world and 231^st in Conch Kingdom for Most Pacifist, with 21.33 cheeks turned per day.