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The Democratic Republic of Turis is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Iger with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate population of 4.161 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ashpoint. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Trout Farming and Tourism.

A cyber-war between file sharers and the music industry formats hard drives across the country, Turis has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, the government spends millions of euros every year prosecuting spammers, and military spending is on the increase. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Turis's national animal is the ris, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the euro.

Turis is ranked 42nd in the region and 43,863rd in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.