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“From Ashes to Eternity”

The Republic of Nueve Avalon is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 1.954 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 Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nueve Avalon City. The average income tax rate is 91%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Pizza Delivery industries.

Skateparks can be found in every city, an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents, shaken martini sales have soared in nations surrounding Nueve Avalon, and phoenixs are considered a delicacy. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nueve Avalon's national animal is the phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the irende.

Nueve Avalon is ranked 191st in the region and 9,454th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.