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“Non Calor Sed Umor”

The Most Serene Republic of Farnhamia is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by The Mayor with a fair hand, and remarkable for its suspicion of poets. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 6.308 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 Education, although the Environment and Social Equality are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New York City. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy, the tenet of free speech is held dear, prime real estate is devoted to wind farms and solar energy generators, and referenda are held for every conceivable government action. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Farnhamia's national animal is the Griffin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the dollar.

Farnhamia is ranked 731st in the region and 54,225th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.