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The Free Advertising Space of Ruritania is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Admiral Memo with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 14.722 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 Religion & Spirituality, Education, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Strelsau. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 41%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, the government snoops on private internet connections, the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion, and the government pours millions of sovereigns into rehabilitation programs annually. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ruritania's national animal is the ferret, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the sovereign.

Ruritania is ranked 4th in the region and 39,841st in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.