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“Orden, Progreso, Libertad”

The Federal Republic of Franberry is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by Presidente de Marnomora with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 9.229 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt, pro-business morass -- juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Commerce, and Social Equality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Franciscopolis. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 10%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Information Technology and Gambling.

Small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, agricultural science is the most competitive subject at Franberry's universities, organised sports are frowned upon as frivolous, and graffiti artists spend lengthy periods of time in jail. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. Franberry's national animal is the Condor, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Peso Fuerte.

Franberry is ranked 42nd in the region and 52,885th in the world for Best Weather.