Location: International Democratic Union

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Hereditatem of Emelinia is a massive, safe nation, ruled by a Prime Minister with a fair hand, and notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 4.352 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

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 Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tsawwassen. The average income tax rate is 59%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Book Publishing and Soda Sales.

Jails have become colloquially known as 'vampire houses', government officials are held to the highest standard of morality, cities are engulfed by smog, and the fire protection service is wholly government-funded. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Emelinia's national animal is the Rainier Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Pinneria, and its currency is the Emelinian Dollar.

Emelinia is ranked 49th in International Democratic Union and 61,170th in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring -4 on the Kitten Softness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and