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“Fortuna Supra Prospectum Sita Est”

The United Kingdom of Albrante is a huge, economically powerful nation, ruled by Prime Minister Joseph Barbarigo with an even hand, and remarkable for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 979 million are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Seacliffridge. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 92%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology industries.

Children as young as eight can be found working in factories, Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed, Arouquesa Cattles are becoming popular in pet stores nationwide, and the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Albrante's national animal is the Arouquesa Cattle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Porto.

Albrante is ranked 2nd in the region and 1,796th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.