Location: Pony Lands

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The Empire of Duzels is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Commisar Hurricane with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.899 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, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Equality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Duzels City. The average income tax rate is 40%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Tourism and Arms Manufacturing.

A new generation of aquariumless hotels are being built under government supervision, government popup ads are springing up like weeds, Duzels is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, and the people are famous throughout the region for their bleached-white teeth. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Duzels's national animal is the Pony, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Ponyism, and its currency is the Bits.

Duzels is ranked 130th in Pony Lands and 116,485th in the world for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -12 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

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