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“We Cannot See God, Which Is Proof That She Is Invisible”

The Mokum of Kerkstraat and DeKuil is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its hatred of cheese. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5.27 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Social Equality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 100%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Book Publishing.

The undead are an officially recognised ethnic minority (Kerkstraat and DeKuil has found 1 easter eggs), the fire protection service is wholly government-funded, badminton was recently banned due to 'unacceptable violence' inherent to the game, and students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Kerkstraat and DeKuil's national animal is the Stoned Tourist, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Large Blunt.

Kerkstraat and DeKuil is ranked 3rd in the region and 49,690th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.