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“In God We Trust”

The Republic of Tessen is a colossal, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 9.514 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 Religion & Spirituality, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 70%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Automobile Manufacturing.

The carcases of double-deckers can be found littering high streets all around the country, Tessen's market has been colonised by the corporations of rich countries, the nation has an international reputation for compassion, and large areas of Tessen are not accessible by the public. Crime is totally unknown, 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, and its currency is the Tessen dollar.

Tessen is ranked 50th in the region and 46,616th in the world for Rudest Citizens.