The Republic of Equestria Socialist is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Empress Max with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and soft-spoken computers. The compassionate, cheerful population of 15.172 billion equestrian enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canterlot. The average income tax rate is 97.4%.

The frighteningly efficient equestrian economy, worth a remarkable 3,253 trillion Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, quite specialized black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 214,410 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

'A is for Annulment' is a popular children's song, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose, visiting the best equestrian restaurants requires keeping a visa on file, and election ballot papers are so long that unused ones are recycled as toilet roll. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Equestria Socialist's national animal is the unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is thighdeology.

Equestria Socialist is ranked 313,969^th in the world and 21^st in Pony Lands for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -19.81 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.