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The Republic of Phoooey is a massive, safe nation, ruled by UncleJackie with an even hand, and notable for its enforced nudity. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 4.584 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 Law & Order, Defence, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 89%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail industries.

The armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists, Nute is one of the most popular forenames in Phoooey, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and euthanasia is legal. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Phoooey's national animal is the nute, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the moolah.

Phoooey is ranked 149th in the region and 50,185th in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.