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The Republic of Tectonic Lakes is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its avant-garde cinema. The hard-nosed population of 3.048 billion Tectonic Lakesians 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 Education, Healthcare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 24.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Tectonic Lakesian economy, worth 122 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Automobile Manufacturing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,196 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Swings are banned for being a danger to children, studio executives abandon tragic stories of star-crossed lovers because "it's been done", panels from bankrupt rooftop solar companies are used as props for sci-fi B-movies, and many in Tectonic Lakes are born in the purple. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tectonic Lakes's national animal is the shoop.

Tectonic Lakes is ranked 152,234^th in the world and 8^th in Hornblende for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 379.89 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.