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“Remembrance of the past, strength for the future”

The Freedom States of Rusassian is a massive, devout nation, ruled by Seigneur John Bleau with an even hand, and notable for its complete lack of prisons. Its hard-nosed population of 2.873 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, Law & Order, and Religion & Spirituality. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Swiislia. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports industries.

The government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system, suit-clad businessmen have been taking advantage of the relaxed welfare qualifications by shopping with food stamps, small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, and torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Rusassian's national animal is the Gold Eagle, its national religion is Amrussianisum, and its currency is the Rusassian Dram.

Rusassian is ranked 493rd in the region and 4,955th in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.