Location: Federation of Democratic Republics

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The Kingfordian Republic of Kingsley Bedford is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Mikhail Aruthyan jr with an even hand, and remarkable for its hatred of cheese. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 10.085 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

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 Social Welfare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sirushostan. The average income tax rate is 97%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The people are furious with the government for allowing citizens to be executed for petty crimes in foreign countries, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, new safety regulations require all cars manufactured in Kingsley Bedford to be bombproof, and citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kingsley Bedford's national animal is the Firebird, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Christianity , and its currency is the Kingfordian Dram.

Kingsley Bedford is ranked 1st in Federation of Democratic Republics and 1,801st in the world for Healthiest Citizens, with 17 Standard Bananas Ingested per capita per day.

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