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The Phantomist state of Altackia is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Count Franzderson with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, cynical population of 4.755 billion are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Infernopolis. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

The police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs, Altackia has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, organ donation is compulsory, and military spending is on the increase. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altackia's national animal is the Altackian Griffin, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is athiest, and its currency is the Dragonel.

Altackia is ranked 23rd in the region and 52,710th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.