St.Helaire
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| Motto: "a work in progress" | |
| Region | The New Meritocracy |
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| Capital | Mount Bella |
| Official Language(s) | British English |
| Leader | Maximus Valeroy |
| Population | 3.514 billion |
| Currency | Pound |
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The Christian Government of Saint-Helaire is a massive, devout nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.514 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 Defence, Religion & Spirituality, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 41%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.
Voters must frequently select what they view as the lesser of two evils on the ballot, major archaeological findings are frequently bulldozed to make way for new buildings, school uniforms are compulsory, and several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saint-Helaire's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Pound.
