Location: The North Pacific

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The Holy Empire of Kerlone Adinine is a massive, devout nation, ruled by Emperor Federick Vinorel Theon X with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate population of 3.405 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Religion & Spirituality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Greater Betaloxia Edriochyrillda . The average income tax rate is 92%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Female newsreaders distract the nation by breastfeeding during broadcast, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, and citizens are regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering'. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kerlone Adinine's national animal is the Deer, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Haile, and its currency is the Kerlone Gold Certificate.

Kerlone Adinine is ranked 122nd in The North Pacific and 868th in the world for Most Influential, scoring 164 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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