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The Sultanate of Precocity
"Cogito Ergo Sum"
UN Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Strong
Political Freedoms: Few
The Sultanate of Precocity is a tiny, pleasant nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19%. A substantial private sector is led by the Cheese Exports industry, followed by Gambling and Door-to-door Insurance Sales.
Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low. Precocity's national animal is the cobra and its currency is the Guiness.