Spotlight on:

“Regnat Populus”

The Grand Duchy of San Sasnakra is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Grand Duke Earl with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 7.848 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.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Petite Roche. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining industries.

Government police forces protect public schools from the threat of protest, the NHS has recently been discontinued, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and San Sasnakra has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. San Sasnakra's national animal is the Razorback Hog, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Ducat.

San Sasnakra is ranked 1st in the region and 1,835th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.