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The Majestic Imperial Capital of Klaus Devestatorie is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by Syndicate-Sovereign Avakael Imperialia with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 8.114 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Defence, although Law & Order and Commerce are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Imperialia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 93%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology industries.

City sidewalks are crowded with overweight people, Klaus Devestatorie has become a gigantic dustbowl filled with tourists and mean desperados, Members of Parliament operate under a PAYE scheme, and voting is voluntary. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Klaus Devestatorie's national animal is the White Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Imperialian Christianity, and its currency is the Halicarnassus.

Klaus Devestatorie is ranked 57th in Unknown and 46,385th in the world for Most Influential, scoring 10 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and