NationStates | The Banana Bread Provider of Erastide

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“A thought a day keeps the stupid police away”

Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Imploded	Political Freedoms: Superb

Regional Influence: Negotiator

Location: Lemuria

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Banana Bread Provider of Erastide is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Polgara with a fair hand, and renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 22.219 billion are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Education and the Environment are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kytum. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, children deemed 'disorderly' or otherwise unfit for public schools are shipped off to military academies, a government program is underway to revitalize Erastide's beaches, and public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Erastide's national animal is the peacock, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the ducat.

Erastide is ranked 4th in Lemuria and 4,173rd in the world for Most Influential, scoring 67 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

Retired Moderator Top 1% of the world for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 5% of Lemuria for Most Compassionate Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Cultured Top 10% of Lemuria for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 1% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments Top 10% of Lemuria for Most Beautiful Environments Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments Top 10% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Largest Public Sector Top 1% of the world for Happiest Citizens Top 5% of Lemuria for Happiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Most Dedicated Public Healthcare Top 1% of the world for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of Lemuria for Healthiest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 1% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments Top 5% of Lemuria for Least Corrupt Governments Top 10% of Lemuria for Longest Average Lifespans Top 1% of the world for Longest Average Lifespans Top 10% of Lemuria for Lowest Crime Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates Top 1% of the world for Nicest Citizens Top 5% of Lemuria for Nicest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Pacifist Top 5% of Lemuria for Most Pacifist Top 10% of Lemuria for Largest Populations Top 1% of the world for Largest Populations Top 10% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 10% of Lemuria for Most Rebellious Youth Top 1% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of Lemuria for Safest Top 5% of the world for Safest Top 10% of Lemuria for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 10% of Lemuria for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 1% of the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations Top 1% of the world for Best Weather Top 5% of Lemuria for Best Weather Top 10% of Lemuria for Largest Welfare Programs Top 1% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 4 days ago

5 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, a government program is underway to revitalize Erastide's beaches.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, children deemed 'disorderly' or otherwise unfit for public schools are shipped off to military academies.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes.
5 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, Erastide's Medieval Faire is renowned as one of the best in the region.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, the government funds large training centres to turn peacocks into functioning members of society.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, abortions are routinely performed in Erastide's hospitals.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Erastide, the government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces.