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“All for one.”

The People's Republic of Dieselspeed is a massive, safe nation, ruled by the Premier with an even hand, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.997 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 Moscow. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 70%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

There's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby, almost half of the child population live rough on the streets, and Bear is one of the most popular forenames in Dieselspeed. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Dieselspeed's national animal is the bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the ruble.

Dieselspeed is ranked 153rd in the region and 15,495th in the world for Largest Nations.