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The Federal Republic of Shrikisthan is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 414 million Shrikisthis hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bikasheher. The average income tax rate is 52.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Shrikisthi economy, worth 36.7 trillion Bastilas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 88,732 Bastilas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

'A is for Annulment' is a popular children's song, bargain hunters descend on disaster zones for a quick spot of grocery shopping, 9 out of 10 consumers think that vitamins can cure cancer, and infantry are nicknamed "mushrooms" because they get fed crap and are left in the dark. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shrikisthan's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shrikisthan is ranked 60,958^th in the world and 1,484^th in The North Pacific for Most Pacifist, with 97.92 cheeks turned per day.