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“Carpe diem.”

The Holy Empire of Equus is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 15.63 billion love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Education, although the Environment and Social Welfare are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chevallia. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.

Equus's famous countrysides are shrouded by wind farms, a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, Fiery Equuan dragon is one of the most popular forenames in Equus, and organised sports are frowned upon as frivolous. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Equus's national animal is the fiery Equuan dragon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the taon.

Equus is ranked 202nd in the region and 52,808th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.