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“Aqua Frigidus Ante Omnis”

The Holy Empire of The Water Cooler is a massive, safe nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 4.428 billion are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sohi City. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Information Technology and Arms Manufacturing.

Only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations, the nation is experiencing a severe shortage of sporting events, the government has the power to seize property at will, and a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. The Water Cooler's national animal is the Penguin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is belief in the Water Cooler , and its currency is the Quoi.

The Water Cooler is ranked 1st in the region and 484th in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.