Location: Laissez Faireholm

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The Panarchic Associated Groups of Patriqvinia is a colossal, devout nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 9.462 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, liberal individuals concentrates mainly on Education, although Religion & Spirituality and the Environment are on the agenda. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Automobile Manufacturing.

The Patriqvinia Enquirer offers weekly cash prizes for 'most blasphemous song, story, or cartoon', voting is voluntary, Porcupine is one of the most popular forenames in Patriqvinia, and citizens drive tank-like vehicles with mounted machine guns. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Patriqvinia's national animal is the Porcupine, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the means of exchange.

Patriqvinia is ranked 66th in Laissez Faireholm and 121,072nd in the world for Most Authoritarian, with 0 Stalins.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and