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“All Hail Rhodesia!”

The Holy Rhodesian State of Marimaia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Darian Rhodes with an iron fist, and renowned for its national health service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 14.495 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, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Commerce, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Salisbury. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Information Technology industries.

Government officials are held to the highest standard of morality, Harry Potter books are banned, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and school uniforms are compulsory. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Marimaia's national animal is the sable antelope, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Catholicism, and its currency is the Rhodesian Pound.

Marimaia is ranked 2nd in the region and 544th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.