Location: Circulus Gaiacus

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The Imperial Empire of Cherdoskie is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Artyom Grasputie with an even hand, and remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.786 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Melashincov. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 90%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list, criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat, school uniforms are compulsory, and the importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cherdoskie's national animal is the Condor, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Menishncov.

Cherdoskie is ranked 1st in Circulus Gaiacus and 121,794th in the world for Stupidest Citizens, scoring 3 on the Average Edu-UNtellignce® Test Score.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and