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“In God We Trust”

The Republic of Tessen is a gargantuan, devout nation, ruled by President Nathan Mitchell with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 10.349 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Commerce, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Milwaukee. The average income tax rate is 63%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Automobile Manufacturing.

Almost half of the child population live rough on the streets, artists are pillars of society, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, and government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries. Crime is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tessen's national animal is the deer, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the dollar.

Tessen is ranked 3rd in the region and 33,077th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.