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The Pony Princessipality of Ifreann is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Princesses Celestia and Luna with an even hand, and remarkable for its national health service. Its compassionate population of 14.677 billion 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Education and Healthcare are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canterlot. The average income tax rate is 95%. A large private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

The government is making attempts at curtailing the flood of spam emails with little progress, the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion, several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, and the government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Ifreann's national animal is the Baby Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Harmonious Elementalism, and its currency is the Bit.

Ifreann is ranked 6th in The Isles O Chocolate Coatings and 98,765th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -7 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and