Location: 10000 Islands

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Sultanate of Eust is a huge, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Eust with an even hand, and remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 782 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.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded individuals juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Commerce, and Education. The average income tax rate is 2%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Information Technology and Book Publishing.

Thousands of former welfare recipients are in a revolutionary uproar as the rest of society is enjoying a hefty tax break, drunk drivers are sent to rehabilitation paid for by the government, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, and people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eust's national animal is the Golden Jackal, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Derp.

Eust is ranked 1,725th in 10000 Islands and 89,639th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -4 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and