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“God Bless the Kuritan Dynasty!”

The Greater Empire of Altane is a massive, devout nation, ruled by HIM Holy Emperor Victor XX with an even hand, and renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.544 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 juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Religion & Spirituality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Raultome. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Woodchip Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales industries.

Employers may fire workers without giving any reason, Members of Parliament operate under a PAYE scheme, the number of students attending university has reached a record high, and fur coats have become the latest fashion trend. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altane's national animal is the Bvidar, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Protestant Christianity, and its currency is the Altane Credit.

Altane is ranked 2nd in the region and 20,240th in the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare.