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“God gives you life to which to enter with courage.”

The Republic of Braved Hearts is a huge, economically powerful nation, renowned for its anti-smoking policies. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 283 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Religion & Spirituality, and Education. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing industries.

History classes are mandatory for students, the nation's massive battleships are often mistaken for islands, small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, and loans are available for students from poor families. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a major problem. Braved Hearts's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Pride.

Braved Hearts is ranked 67th in the region and 7,468th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.