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“Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State)”

The Franco-Ottoman Puppet State of Chelodia is a colossal, devout nation, ruled by Jay Collins with an even hand, and notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 6.969 billion love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Equality, and the Environment. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chelodia City. The average income tax rate is 100%. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters, much of Chelodia's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence, cars are banned from built-up areas, and space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space. Crime is totally unknown. Chelodia's national animal is the Turkey, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Frank.

Chelodia is ranked 833rd in the region and 54,784th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.