Location: Texas

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The Republic of Lichian is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Luke Brookston with an even hand, and renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 2.497 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 Commerce, Defence, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lichian City. The average income tax rate is 71%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Information Technology and Tourism.

It is a crime to offend someone's religious beliefs, schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students, a study has shown that many parents are too embarrassed to teach their children sex education, and Lichian has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. Lichian's national animal is the Lothian Ground Llama, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Judaeo-Christianity, and its currency is the Gold Ducat.

Lichian is ranked 111th in Texas and 94,898th in the world for Largest Mining Sector, scoring -1 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.

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