Location: 10000 Islands

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The Senatorial Triumvirate of Gitchie Manito is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Council of Three Fires with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 2.289 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Michilimackinac. The average income tax rate is 64%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Book Publishing and Soda Sales.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the military frequently holds bake sales to raise funds, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid, and eight year-olds can be seen lighting up in public areas. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gitchie Manito's national animal is the Otter, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Unofficial, and its currency is the Bawazigaywin.

Gitchie Manito is ranked 1,997th in 10000 Islands and 82,972nd in the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 8 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and