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The Pony Princessipality of Ifreann is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Princesses Celestia and Luna with an even hand, and renowned for its restrictive gun laws. Its compassionate population of 14.66 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 government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Education and Healthcare are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canterlot. The average income tax rate is 96%. A large private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Teenagers stay out into the wee hours of the morning "stargazing", teenagers across the country are celebrating the defeat of a national curfew bill, teachers are routinely tested to keep their jobs, and the fire protection service is wholly government-funded. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Ifreann's national animal is the Baby Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Harmonious Elementalism, and its currency is the Bit.

Ifreann is ranked 5th in The Isles O Chocolate Coatings and 99,647th in the world for Happiest Citizens, scoring 5 on the Relative Cheerfulness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and