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“In God We Trust”

The Republic of Tessen is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by President Nathan Mitchell with a fair hand, and renowned for its restrictive gun laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 10.264 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Commerce, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Milwaukee. The average income tax rate is 64%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Automobile Manufacturing.

The nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics, almost half of the child population live rough on the streets, artists are pillars of society, and the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms. Crime is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tessen's national animal is the deer, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the dollar.

Tessen is ranked 1st in the region and 1,317th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.