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“Existence is fertile!”

The Kingdom of Soem is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.19 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 85%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Gambling industry.

The government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting, urban high-volume mailers now receive their mail via chauffer-driven limousines, the government is slowly introducing social welfare programs, and the government is promoting multicultural values with the new 'Just Be Nice, OK?' initiative. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Soem's national animal is the Snark, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Idea.

Soem is ranked 154th in the region and 6,396th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.