Location: Lazarus

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The United Kingdoms of Sesotrihn is a colossal, devout nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate population of 9.629 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 devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as Social Equality and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fort Cymru. The average income tax rate is 71%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing.

Christianity has been named as Sesotrihn's national religion, voters must frequently select what they view as the lesser of two evils on the ballot, the importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age, and the government is avowedly atheist. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sesotrihn's national animal is the ferret, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the phaser turret.

Sesotrihn is ranked 1,183rd in Lazarus and 25,493rd in the world for Best Weather, with 10 Metres of Sunlight Above Expected.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and