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“Happiness is a matter of perception”

The Fiefdom of Haken Rider is a gargantuan, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 11.138 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing industries.

Prisons are crowded with possible terrorist suspects, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, refugees from other nations are flocking to Haken Rider's border, and citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Haken Rider's national animal is the Bunnywabbit, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Youro.

Haken Rider is ranked 1st in the region and 2,110th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.