by Max Barry

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Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: Lazarus

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Esternial

Population30.542 billion

CapitalCamelibet
LeaderSanta Claus
FaithFloofeism

Currencyfleece
Animalalpaca

The No drama llama no spitting camels only fluffy soft alpacas 100% huggable snuggable floofs 🦙 of Esternial is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Santa Claus with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, digital currency, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 30.542 billion alpacas 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.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Camelibet. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 75.0%.

The frighteningly efficient alpacan economy, worth a remarkable 4,614 trillion fleeces a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 151,088 fleeces, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 611,358 per year while the poor average 24,889, a ratio of 24.6 to 1.

Toy versions of heroin paraphernalia let kids pretend to be their favourite TV characters, teenagers are making eye contact with each other for the first time in years, a little pushing and pulling is needed for big ships to pass, and indigenous tribal elders can be recognised by their designer watches and expensive suits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Esternial's national animal is the alpaca, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Floofeism.

Esternial is ranked 54,631st in the world and 2,589th in Lazarus for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 5,200 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

Top
1%
Largest Information Technology Sector: 2,549thTop
5%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,769thHighest Economic Output: 3,850thLargest Populations: 4,077thMost Developed: 4,438thSmartest Citizens: 5,287thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,868thMost Efficient Economies: 6,560thMost Subsidized Industry: 7,487thLowest Crime Rates: 7,593rdMost Advanced Public Education: 7,625thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,899thHealthiest Citizens: 8,073rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 8,755thMost Scientifically Advanced: 8,887thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,299thLongest Average Lifespans: 9,345thLargest Black Market: 10,264thMost Secular: 10,936thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,515thRudest Citizens: 12,621stMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,770thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,075thMost Inclusive: 13,854thTop
10%
Largest Governments: 16,048thHighest Food Quality: 16,636thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 17,073rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17,549thBest Weather: 21,885thHighest Average Incomes: 22,259thHighest Average Tax Rates: 26,817th
Top
5%
Largest Information Technology Sector: 127th in the regionLargest Populations: 152nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 223rd in the regionMost Developed: 225th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 227th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 259th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 296th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 324th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 406th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 418th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 436th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 448th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 463rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 474th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 528th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 533rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 546th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 567th in the regionRudest Citizens: 567th in the regionTop
10%
Most Secular: 649th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 655th in the regionMost Inclusive: 808th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 851st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 863rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 932nd in the regionLargest Governments: 1,017th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1,042nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1,059th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,067th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Esternial was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork and the Top 5% for Most Scientifically Advanced, Highest Wealthy Incomes, Most Advanced Public Education, and Largest Black Market.
  • : Esternial's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Esternial altered its national flag.
  • : Esternial's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Esternial's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Esternial was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : Esternial ceased to exist in Osiris.
  • : Esternial's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Esternial's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Esternial was refounded in Osiris.

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