Location: vvardenfell

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The Nazarene Christians of Saint Wilhelm Akeman is a colossal, devout nation, ruled by Pope Luke John Akeman III with an even hand, and notable for its restrictive gun laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5.851 billion are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, moralistic government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Religion & Spirituality, with areas such as Healthcare and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Bosmocove City. The average income tax rate is 62%. 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.

Genetic researchers have been expelled, citizens are expected to be proficient in at least five languages, Harry Potter books are banned, and the government is seen to favor Catholics. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saint Wilhelm Akeman's national animal is the Bosmocove sheep, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Nazarene Christianity, and its currency is the Mark of Saint Wilhelm.

Saint Wilhelm Akeman is ranked 2nd in vvardenfell and 63,254th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -14 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and