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“Je me souviens”

The Respublique of New Francy is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.532 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 Education, Social Welfare, and Social Equality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ville-Marie. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Book Publishing and Tourism.

'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of New Francy's radio stations, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles. Crime is totally unknown. New Francy's national animal is the beaver, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the new francy piastre.

New Francy is ranked 7th in the region and 20,941st in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.