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“United, we work.”

The Dynastic Republic of Leocardia is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by the Southern Leader with an even hand, and notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 9.375 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

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

Radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, soldiers are slaughtered in their thousands due to lack of training, an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents, and school uniforms are compulsory. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Leocardia's national animal is the Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is to worship the Southern Leader, and its currency is the Leo.

Leocardia is ranked 1st in the region and 790th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.