Location: Lazarus

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Empire of Aglorea is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor John Press with an even hand, and renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 6.611 billion 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aglorea City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 43%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Members of Parliament are often found living in cardboard boxes, the Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy, drunk drivers are sent to rehabilitation paid for by the government, and punitive tariffs protect local industry. 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 3,485th in Lazarus and 97,705th in the world for Happiest Citizens, scoring 8 on the Relative Cheerfulness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and