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“Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam”

The Allied States of DaWoad is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Jarek Mace with an even hand, and notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 4.874 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, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Defence, although Education and Commerce are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Haven. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology industries.

The government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid, businesses often fire workers in favour of cheaper automatic systems, the government funds large training centres to turn hawks into functioning members of society, and heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. DaWoad's national animal is the hawk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the loon.

DaWoad is ranked 2nd in the region and 1,639th in the world for Happiest Citizens.