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Most Cheerful Citizens: 41stBest Weather: 92ndLargest Populations: 126th
The Banana Bread Provider of
Democratic Socialists
A thought a day keeps the stupid police away
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Power
Region
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Some
Economy
Struggling
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Erastide

Population46.879 billion

CapitalKytum
LeaderPolgara

Currencyducat
Animalpeacock

The Banana Bread Provider of Erastide is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Polgara with an even hand, and notable for its complete lack of prisons, prohibition of alcohol, and smutty television. The compassionate, cheerful population of 46.879 billion Erastideans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kytum. The average income tax rate is 99.8%.

The enormous but sluggish Erastian economy, worth a remarkable 2,277 trillion ducats a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 48,583 ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The new 'Who Wants To Be A Politician' election debate auditions are more popular than the debates themselves, kindergartners love the free balloons that their schools give them, educators and parents alike are allowing children to view the internet again after violent videos were purged, and prankster scientists legally change their names to silly pseudonyms before major discoveries. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Erastide's national animal is the peacock, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Erastide is ranked 173rd in the world and 1st in Lemuria for Most Beautiful Environments, with 8,961.57 pounds of wildlife per square mile.

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Most Cheerful Citizens: 41stBest Weather: 92ndLargest Populations: 126thMost Beautiful Environments: 173rdNicest Citizens: 234thMost Pacifist: 235thHealthiest Citizens: 250thMost Compassionate Citizens: 319thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 445thLongest Average Lifespans: 539thLeast Corrupt Governments: 783rdSafest: 880thHighest Food Quality: 932ndMost Rebellious Youth: 1,141stSmartest Citizens: 1,218thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,320thMost Cultured: 1,572ndMost Inclusive: 1,728thLowest Crime Rates: 1,839thLargest Governments: 2,624thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,218thLargest Welfare Programs: 5,351stMost Influential: 5,997thMost Secular: 6,166thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,541stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,957thMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,882ndHighest Economic Output: 11,254thMost Income Equality: 14,613thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 15,897thMost Advanced Public Education: 21,002ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 30,022nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Erastide was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, prankster scientists legally change their names to silly pseudonyms before major discoveries.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, educators and parents alike are allowing children to view the internet again after violent videos were purged.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, kindergartners love the free balloons that their schools give them.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, the new 'Who Wants To Be A Politician' election debate auditions are more popular than the debates themselves.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, mums always ask their three-year-olds for permission before hugging them.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, farting etiquette is taught in schools.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, The Pipe Bomb Makers' Pop-Up Book can be found in preschool libraries.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, the media seems excessively interested in what Polgara is wearing this season.
  • : Following new legislation in Erastide, the nation's counterintelligence budget is all up in the air.

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