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The Constitutional Monarchy of Tazmaica is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Big Daddy with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate population of 2.572 billion are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tazmaica City. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Tourism and Basket Weaving.

The government has ordered a moratorium on referenda, euthanasia is illegal, every product goes through extensive safety-testing by the government, and the police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tazmaica's national animal is the Hedgehog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Opal.

Tazmaica is ranked 364th in the region and 23,070th in the world for Most Godforsaken.