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“ In The Stars We Trust ”

The United Terran Alliance of The Fedral Union is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Richard H Sagen with a fair hand, and renowned for its happy-go-lucky citizens. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 13.64 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal, pro-business government devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as the Environment and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Union City. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Uranium Mining.

'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, the nation refuses to provide international aid, the government is avowedly atheist, and the government is a clear-cut case of tyranny by majority. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. The Fedral Union's national animal is the Eagel, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Terran Credit.

The Fedral Union is ranked 10th in the region and 50,198th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.