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“For the King ”

The Parliamentary Monarchy of Ledarre is a massive, devout nation, ruled by King James V with an even hand, and notable for its national health service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.744 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ledarra. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 75%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving industries.

Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes, the Ledarre Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise, biology and religious education classes have recently been merged, and the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ledarre's national animal is the Baboon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Confucianism, and its currency is the pound sterling .

Ledarre is ranked 1st in the region and 3,149th in the world for Best Weather.