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The Disputed Territories of The Shadows Puppet 16 is a titanic, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning robot population. The hard-working population of 11.577 billion Shadows Puppet 16ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 17.3%.

The Shadows Puppet 16ian economy, worth 524 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 45,270 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Shadows Puppet 16's national animal is the robot.

The Shadows Puppet 16 is ranked 52,763^rd in the world and 1^st in Black Shadows for Largest Populations, with 11.6 billion capita.