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“Venganza”

The Venganza of --Montecristo-- is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its ban on automobiles. Its hard-nosed population of 5.552 billion enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Public Transport, and Religion & Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 44%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Book Publishing.

Streakers swamp all public events in order to bare it all, suburban families are finding themselves increasingly short on food as they waste precious water on their lawns, elections are outlawed and a hairstylist has recently received a government appointment, and it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws. Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. --Montecristo--'s national animal is the marcos, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the oro.

--Montecristo-- is ranked 11th in the region and 26,478th in the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector.