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“Si Dieu Veult”

The Republique of Central Prestonia is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by President Gilbert Delacroix with an even hand, and remarkable for its parental licensing program. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.868 billion enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Defence, although Commerce and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arcadia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Gambling industries.

The government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments, retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites, government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries, and employers may fire workers without giving any reason. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. Central Prestonia's national animal is the Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is none officially, and its currency is the Ecu.

Central Prestonia is ranked 29th in the region and 2,736th in the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector.