The Democratic States of EELST2026 is a very large, cultured nation, remarkable for its fear of technology, unlimited-speed roads, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical population of 269 million EELST2026ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Little Garden City. The average income tax rate is 68.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong EELST2026ian economy, worth 18.4 trillion euros a year, is mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Pizza Delivery, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 68,258 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Pillows outnumber picket signs at most workers rallies, war vets look after war animals, the contraband cigarette trade is lighting up across EELST2026, and hedge fund managers are diversifying into herbaceous borders. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. EELST2026's national animal is the Lupo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

EELST2026 is ranked 192,730^th in the world and 867^th in Europeia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 48.29 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.