Location: belgium

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The Startling Empire of Riemstagrad is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Farao Rambert IV with a fair hand, and notable for its compulsory vegetarianism. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 22.569 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 juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Education, and Public Transport. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Riemstagradgrad. Income tax is unheard of. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else, citizens drive tank-like vehicles with mounted machine guns, commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers, and voting is voluntary. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Riemstagrad's national animal is the agapornis, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Heavy Metal, and its currency is the dinar.

Riemstagrad is ranked 3rd in belgium and 1,409th in the world for Most Influential, scoring 126 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and