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The Empire of Estainia

“ad lucem”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Superpower

Location: Rostil

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Estainia

Population32.103 billion

CapitalAthínapolis
LeaderArchon Caethiya II
FaithLuciellanism

CurrencySilver Thaler
AnimalPassenger Pigeon

The Empire of Estainia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Archon Caethiya II with an iron fist, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, keen interest in outer space, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, cheerful, devout population of 32.103 billion Imperials are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Athínapolis. The average income tax rate is 94.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Imperial economy, worth a remarkable 9,422 trillion Silver Thalers a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 293,511 Silver Thalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions, cyclists spend more time unlocking their bicycles than they do cycling, war is made in the name of love, and inter-species marriages are ignored by the government. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Estainia's national animal is the Passenger Pigeon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Luciellanism.

Estainia is ranked 262,107th in the world and 4th in Rostil for Most Stationary, with 14.1383242848 days.

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Largest Black Market: 205thMost Devout: 259thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 340thLargest Publishing Industry: 450thHighest Economic Output: 956thMost Cultured: 1,006thMost Primitive: 1,088thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,573rdHighest Poor Incomes: 1,605thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,792ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,907thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 2,055thMost Advanced Public Education: 2,085thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,117thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,557thHighest Food Quality: 2,695thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,710thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 2,892ndTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 3,115thBest Weather: 3,171stLargest Welfare Programs: 3,184thMost Beautiful Environments: 3,367thLargest Populations: 3,479thLongest Average Lifespans: 4,734thMost Patriotic: 4,770thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,791stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,936thHighest Average Tax Rates: 6,668thLargest Governments: 7,645thLowest Crime Rates: 7,798thMost Inclusive: 10,131stHealthiest Citizens: 11,205thMost Efficient Economies: 11,626thTop
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Most Influential: 15,044thMost Developed: 15,937thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,993rdMost Subsidized Industry: 18,062ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 19,589thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 20,400thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 23,249thSmartest Citizens: 29,371st

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, inter-species marriages are ignored by the government.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, war is made in the name of love.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, cyclists spend more time unlocking their bicycles than they do cycling.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, business leaders are mailing Archon Caethiya II forged birth certificates in a bid to win their rivals as serfs.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, owning a really cute pet is grounds for immediate investigation.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, oil executives can be seen reluctantly cleaning oil-soaked birds.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, schoolboys who turn to watch pretty girls go by are given detention.
  • : Following new legislation in Estainia, historical commemorations regularly devolve into militaristic jingoism.

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