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“Across the narrow bridge of justice, peace comes freely”

The Technological Empire of Gauntleted Fist is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Judge-Magister Marcus with a fair hand, and notable for its irreverence towards religion. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.404 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 devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Commerce receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Home. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Tourism.

The government has enacted freedom of information, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, cheese has become the new icon of political dissent, and the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gauntleted Fist's national animal is the Spoon fish, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Themisian Devotion, and its currency is the credit.

Gauntleted Fist is ranked 269th in the region and 2,893rd in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.