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“One Nation, One People, One Ideology”

The Nationalist Empire of West Estainia is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Empress Natasha Romanov with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 1.244 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 Defence, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Moscow. The average income tax rate is 48%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Information Technology and Book Publishing.

Citizens select which government department gets their income tax Western Rubels each year, the importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age, government officials have to mortgage their homes to make ends meet, and the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. West Estainia's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Roman Catholic, and its currency is the Western Rubel.

West Estainia is ranked 10th in the region and 5,726th in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.