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“Nihil est ab omni beatum partum”

The Empire of New Chalcedon is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Empress Eirena IV with an even hand, and remarkable for its parental licensing program. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5.359 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 is mainly concerned with Defence, although Education and Healthcare are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Constantinopolis Secundus. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 46%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Book Publishing.

Same-sex marriages are increasingly common, penurious citizens die from easily remedied ailments because they aren't 'taking enough initiative', eagles are considered a delicacy, and New Chalcedon's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Chalcedon's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Orthodox Christianity, and its currency is the Denarius.

New Chalcedon is ranked 6th in the region and 51,322nd in the world for Best Weather.