Location: Maredoratica

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The Most Serene Noble Republic of Santheres is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by its government with a fair hand, and remarkable for its happy-go-lucky citizens. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 17.78 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and the Environment. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Gianpiero. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Soda Sales and Uranium Mining.

'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, unstable couples are known to break up over which one gets parental leave, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported, and citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Santheres's national animal is the lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Catholicism, and its currency is the lira.

Santheres is ranked 6th in Maredoratica and 10,502nd in the world for Most Influential, scoring 38 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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