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“Eleftheria i thanatos”

The Confederated Cantons of Daistallia 2104 is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Osaka Dave with a fair hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 14.195 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ti City. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Gambling and Arms Manufacturing.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, it is a common belief that a sport isn't sport if there are no decapitations, children are brainwashed at a young age to accept "Love and peace!" as a way of life, and children are sent to either religious or secular schools. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Daistallia 2104's national animal is the trout, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Buddhism, and its currency is the Daistallian Gold Coin.

Daistallia 2104 is ranked 2nd in the region and 54,110th in the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare.