Location: Balder

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The Grand Alliance of The Holy Empire Of Gustopia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by The God Emperor Gus Gus with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate population of 2.389 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 juggles the competing demands of Social Equality, Defence, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ditch - ville. The average income tax rate is 80%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Tourism industry.

Senior citizens are often found slaving away in factories, euthanasia is legal, anti-government web sites are springing up, and religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Holy Empire Of Gustopia's national animal is the Dragon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Imperial Credit.

The Holy Empire Of Gustopia is ranked 669th in Balder and 20,786th in the world for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 44 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and