Location: Avenged

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The United Ambicratic State of Mortelatuzia is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Vincenzo de Morte Lancia with an iron fist, and notable for its complete lack of prisons. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 2.222 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Commerce receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Venezia Nuovo. The average income tax rate is 96%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Gambling.

The government has ordered a moratorium on referenda, the government is a clear-cut case of tyranny by majority, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', and politicians are often seen with soldiers pointing guns at their heads. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mortelatuzia's national animal is the Raven, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Avoism, and its currency is the Florin.

Mortelatuzia is ranked 1st in Avenged and 96,310th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -28 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and