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“Bcyo mogut koroli!”

The People's Republic of Pugacheva is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 850 million 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.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 51%, and even higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery, Tourism, and Gambling industries.

The government is using tax revenues to provide jobs for the poor, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling", the nation has an international reputation for compassion, and guns are banned. Crime is totally unknown. Pugacheva's national animal is the borisovna, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the alla.

Pugacheva is ranked 18th in the region and 37,692nd in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.