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“Don't ask me, I only govern here”

The Holy Hippocracy of Sirocco is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by King Siroc with an even hand, and remarkable for its anti-smoking policies. Its compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 12.89 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.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded individuals is effectively ruled by the Department of Law & Order, with areas such as Defence and Healthcare receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chcot. Income tax is unheard of. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Sirocco's soft-touch approach to diplomacy has made it known as the 'push-over' of the region, wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby, the nation has become a pariah for giving pirates letters of marque, and large areas of Sirocco are not accessible by the public. Crime is crippling. Sirocco's national animal is the flightless hippo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Hippoism, and its currency is the happy red balloon.

Sirocco is ranked 1st in the region and 111th in the world for Best Weather.