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“Eleftheria i thanatos”

The Confederated Cantons of Daistallia 2104 is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Osaka Dave with an even hand, and renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 13.414 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ti City. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Gambling and Arms Manufacturing.

Euthanasia is legal, eminent domain has been abolished, violently opinionated speakers can be heard preaching their hateful views on every street corner, and citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Daistallia 2104's national animal is the trout, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Buddhism, and its currency is the Daistallian Gold Coin.

Daistallia 2104 is ranked 1st in the region and 1,316th in the world for Largest Publishing Industry.