Location: Lazarus

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Empire of Aglorea is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor John Press with an iron fist, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 5.985 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Education and Defence are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aglorea City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Teenagers are sent to jail for being out too late, the new 'Things We Stole From Other Countries' exhibition at the National Museum of Antiquities is a hit, protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations, and loans are available for students from poor families. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aglorea's national animal is the timber wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is a major religion, and its currency is the dollar.

Aglorea is ranked 229th in Lazarus and 3,313th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 10 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and