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“It's good to be king”

The Kingdom of Skaladora is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 9.406 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 government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Education, although Healthcare and Social Equality are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Organ donation is compulsory, the government funds large training centres to turn lions into functioning members of society, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, and the sound of wooden legs echo throughout Skaladora after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skaladora's national animal is the lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the crown.

Skaladora is ranked 544th in the region and 51,570th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.