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The Banana Bread Provider of Erastide

“A thought a day keeps the stupid police away”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Struggling
Political Freedoms:
Below Average

Regional Influence: Power

Location: Lemuria

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Erastide

Population47.09 billion

CapitalKytum
LeaderPolgara

Currencyducat
Animalpeacock

The Banana Bread Provider of Erastide is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Polgara with an even hand, and renowned for its teetotalling pirates, hatred of cheese, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cheerful population of 47.09 billion Erastideans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kytum. The average income tax rate is 99.8%.

The enormous but sluggish Erastian economy, worth a remarkable 2,287 trillion ducats a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 48,583 ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The new 'Who Wants To Be A Politician' election debate auditions are more popular than the debates themselves, kindergartners love the free balloons that their schools give them, educators and parents alike are allowing children to view the internet again after violent videos were purged, and prankster scientists legally change their names to silly pseudonyms before major discoveries. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Erastide's national animal is the peacock, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Erastide is ranked 6,326th in the world and 1st in Lemuria for Most Secular, with 97.9 Atheism Rate.

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Most Cheerful Citizens: 42ndBest Weather: 91stLargest Populations: 122ndMost Beautiful Environments: 179thNicest Citizens: 237thMost Pacifist: 244thHealthiest Citizens: 255thMost Compassionate Citizens: 326thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 448thLongest Average Lifespans: 545thLeast Corrupt Governments: 808thSafest: 875thHighest Food Quality: 942ndMost Rebellious Youth: 1,139thSmartest Citizens: 1,257thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,312thMost Cultured: 1,594thMost Inclusive: 1,750thLowest Crime Rates: 1,826thLargest Governments: 2,635thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,280thLargest Welfare Programs: 5,407thMost Influential: 6,018thMost Secular: 6,326thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,552ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,088thMost Advanced Public Transport: 11,070thHighest Economic Output: 11,388thMost Income Equality: 14,537thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,414thMost Advanced Public Education: 21,161stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 30,253rd

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