Location: The Byzantine Galactic Empire

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The Byzantine State of The Ottish Empire is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by Sultan Abdülaziz VI with an even hand, and notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 7.157 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ankara. The average income tax rate is 71%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports industries.

Vile black smog from coal power plants has enveloped several major urban centres, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, and the breathalyser pledge is a traditional part of marriages in The Ottish Empire. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Ottish Empire's national animal is the Grey Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Sunni Islam , and its currency is the Akçe.

The Ottish Empire is ranked 3rd in The Byzantine Galactic Empire and 17,882nd in the world for Largest Public Sector, scoring 18 on the Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index.

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