Location: The East Pacific

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Empire of Spes et Gloria is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Aquila Draconis with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.796 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 devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Public Transport receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Primus City. The average income tax rate is 72%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Gambling and Tourism.

Teams of painters are converting road signs from horse lengths to kilometers, every citizen must submit to DNA testing to be eliminated from police inquiries, the nation is reliant on the principle of mutually assured destruction to maintain its security, and citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spes et Gloria's national animal is the Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Unit.

Spes et Gloria is ranked 3,634th in The East Pacific and 82,796th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -18 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and