Location: Tareldanore

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Sindar Empire of Aelosia is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, ruled by Everqueen Aliria with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 21.299 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 is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as the Environment and Religion & Spirituality 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.

Hound of Valinor racing stadiums are open 24/7, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, the government enforces a policy of 'from each according to their ability, to each according to the available budget', and Aelosia-made cars tend to catch fire in people's driveways. 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 10,866th in the world for Most Influential, scoring 37 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and