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“Nothing has been organised, so nothing can go wrong”

The Kingdom of Agima is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by King Bob with an even hand, and renowned for its hatred of cheese. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 6.992 billion 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Agima City. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.

Protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations, pharmacies close down as medicinal drugs are sold freely by the government, loans are available for students from poor families, and the importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Agima's national animal is the border collie, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the pound.

Agima is ranked 2236th in the region and 51,412th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.