Location: Myranim

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The Empire of Astralsideria is a colossal, devout nation, ruled by Emperor Jean-Victoire IV with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 9.089 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, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Montprusse. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Book Publishing and Uranium Mining.

Mining is the nation's most dangerous occupation, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, voting is voluntary, and strategic bombers are being converted into preschools. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Astralsideria's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Siderine Church, and its currency is the ducat.

Astralsideria is ranked 6th in Myranim and 70,545th in the world for Most Extreme, scoring 16 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and