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“We are silent but deadly, like flatulance”

The Armed Republic of Black Sidewinder is a massive, safe nation, ruled by The Big Cheese with a fair hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.983 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 individuals juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dethklok City. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.

King Cobra is one of the most popular forenames in Black Sidewinder, homeless people are frequently charged with trespassing on public property, half of Black Sidewinder's doctors can't speak the language, and citizens who leave the country are officially classed as traitors. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Black Sidewinder's national animal is the King Cobra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the 9mm bullet.

Black Sidewinder is ranked 670th in the region and 44,428th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.