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The Empire of San Juanico is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by King George with an iron fist, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 4.925 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Juanico City. The average income tax rate is 98%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Information Technology.

A fashion designer has been arrested for inciting hatred after claiming redheads couldn't pull off vermillion, terrified tympanists are finding themselves on the front lines armed only with kettledrums, calling out of the blue has become taboo, and believers must practice religion behind church doors lest the government smite them with a mighty fine. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. San Juanico's national animal is the DragonLion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is The Djmbthics, and its currency is the Dollar.

San Juanico is ranked 1st in The Umbrella Corporation and 4,236th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 6 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and