Location: Tareldanore

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Sindar Empire of Aelosia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Everqueen Aliria with an even hand, and remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 18.343 billion enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as the Environment and Social Equality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aelos Craftworld. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Information Technology and Book Publishing.

Nude art is becoming wildly popular, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Aelos Craftworld Times is sold out, and terrified tympanists are finding themselves on the front lines armed only with kettledrums. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aelosia's national animal is the Hound of Valinor, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is The belief in the Valar, and its currency is the Celevon.

Aelosia is ranked 2nd in Tareldanore and 95,144th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring -771 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and