Location: Canada

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The Borderlands of Mojaguay is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Lord High Protector with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 4.716 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 devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as the Environment and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cunda. The average income tax rate is 95%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Book Publishing and Gambling.

Gecko is one of the most popular forenames in Mojaguay, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling", bizarre-looking creatures called 'geckodogs' dominate wildlife preserves, and tax evaders are regularly visited by agents of the Mojaguay Blood Tithe. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mojaguay's national animal is the gecko, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Holy Mother Church, and its currency is the pescatore.

Mojaguay is ranked 123rd in Canada and 93,915th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -25 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and