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The United Socialist States of The Soviet Middle East is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 341 million are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

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, Defence, and Education. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Woodchip Exports.

Postmen have been arrested in job lots for selling junk mail as home insulation, the police have reaffirmed their tough stance on drugs, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, and the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Soviet Middle East's national animal is the White Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Lebruski.

The Soviet Middle East is ranked 42nd in the region and 44,754th in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector.