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“Robus per Unitatem, Unitas per Fidem”

The Constitutional Kingdom of Hobit is a massive, safe nation, ruled by King Henri V with an even hand, and renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 1.455 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 concentrates mainly on Defence, although Social Welfare and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Avingon. The average income tax rate is 68%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Eagles are frequently shot for looking at people 'in a funny way', children of nonreligious parents are often barred from school festival events, government officials have to mortgage their homes to make ends meet, and motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hobit's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is the Hobitian Catholic Church, and its currency is the Hobitian Shekel.

Hobit is ranked 59th in the region and 52,905th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.