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“Ascelonia is a mighty island against a sea of enemies”

The Republican Coalition of Ascelonia is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Franklin Buddy with an even hand, and remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 2.678 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, pro-business individuals juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ascelonia City. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Gambling industries.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, and military funding has been stripped back. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Ascelonia's national animal is the Ascelonian Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Dollar.

Ascelonia is ranked 54th in the region and 53,320th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.