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The Most Serene Republic of Baranthar is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.355 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Old Baranthar. The average income tax rate is 100%. A healthy private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Book Publishing and Information Technology.

Teenagers across the country are celebrating the defeat of a national curfew bill, recent protests against birds flying too low have resulted in bloodshed, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, and a nation-wide cull of ebon falcons is in effect. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Baranthar's national animal is the ebon falcon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the baranthar crown.

Baranthar is ranked 46th in the region and 47,242nd in the world for Best Weather.