Location: Global Federation of Nations

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Intelligent Democracy of Aractia is a huge, economically powerful nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 748 million 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 juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Donaghy. The average income tax rate is 53%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Tourism and Woodchip Exports.

Much of Aractia's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence, eminent domain has been abolished, scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway, and prisoners work-share to cut down rising costs of keeping them in jail. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Aractia's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Opal.

Aractia is ranked 55th in Global Federation of Nations and 88,165th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -3 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and