The Republic of New Edonia is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by President Sharp with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 10.732 billion New Edonians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Gloucester. The average income tax rate is 32.9%.
The frighteningly efficient New Edonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,386 trillion Edoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 129,224 Edoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.
The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, the government response to disaster victims starving for bread is "let them eat stale cake", edutainment video games are taking New Edonia's students to the next level, and the easiest method of escaping from prison is to take singing lessons. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Edonia's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
New Edonia is ranked 7,129th in the world and 344th in Lazarus for Highest Food Quality, scoring 183.5 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, the easiest method of escaping from prison is to take singing lessons.
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, edutainment video games are taking New Edonia's students to the next level.
- : New Edonia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, the government response to disaster victims starving for bread is "let them eat stale cake".
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award.
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, prisoners can't do number twos without their "toilet buddy" present.
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, future forecasters fearfully discuss grey goo and human obsolescence.
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, a historic rise in the minimum wage has crushed the economy with inflation.
- : Following new legislation in New Edonia, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques.
- : New Edonia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Developed, Most Valuable International Artwork, Highest Food Quality, Highest Disposable Incomes, and Most Inclusive.
