Location: Nova

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Fortress State of Animarnia is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Molly DeLéan with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 15.144 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lilica City. The average income tax rate is 96%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing, Gambling, and Uranium Mining industries.

Animarnia has designated Lilica City as its capital city, the nation has a strict 'no marauding undead' law (Animarnia has found 1 easter eggs), a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and a major religion has been named as Animarnia's national religion. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Animarnia's national animal is the dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is a major religion, and its currency is the dabloom.

Animarnia is ranked 7th in Nova and 59,608th in the world for Happiest Citizens, scoring 10 on the Relative Cheerfulness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and