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The People's Republic of Turkaderpastan is a huge, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its anti-smoking policies. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 651 million hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Education, although Healthcare and Social Welfare are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nictopia. The average income tax rate is 73%, and even higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Soda Sales and Tourism.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, and Turkaderpastan has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world. Crime is totally unknown. Turkaderpastan's national animal is the Sloth, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Derpro.

Turkaderpastan is ranked 173rd in NationStates and 93,143rd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -24 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and