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The Commonwealth of The Babbage Islands is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 2.895 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Defence, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Charleston. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Soda Sales industries.

The Babbage Islands's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, the government is reining in public spending, the nation's massive battleships are often mistaken for islands, and the Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a problem. The Babbage Islands's national animal is the snowy owl, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the edison.

The Babbage Islands is ranked 63rd in the region and 43,703rd in the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare.