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The Armed Republic of Aslanistan is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by God with an iron fist, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed population of 7.895 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 concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Healthcare and Public Transport are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Monkeyshines. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Arms Manufacturing.

The children of Aslanistan are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, government-run screening operations remove embryos with severe genetic disorders, and the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a problem. Aslanistan's national animal is the cat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Shenanigans, and its currency is the wang.

Aslanistan is ranked 2252nd in the region and 52,236th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.