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“Semper invicta”

The Latin Imperium of Cukarica is a massive, devout nation, ruled by Maxumus Meridius Augustus I with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 4.003 billion are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, moralistic government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as the Environment and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Neapolis. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Woodchip Exports.

The country is preparing for war, punitive tariffs protect local industry, smoking is banned in public areas, and a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Cukarica's national animal is the Imperial Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the Imperial Credit.

Cukarica is ranked 13th in the region and 10,928th in the world for Most Pro-Market Nations.