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The Federal Republic of Hutzenbuhler is a huge, devout nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 655 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Religion & Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 9%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

Many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses, a government program is underway to revitalize Hutzenbuhler's beaches, minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, and pharmacies close down as medicinal drugs are sold freely by the government. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Hutzenbuhler's national animal is the manatee, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the adamo.

Hutzenbuhler is ranked 2nd in the region and 46,192nd in the world for Best Weather.