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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 4thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 217thMost Subsidized Industry: 272nd
The Şeodwalda Irwin IV of
Corporate Police State
Until the End, Never Broken
Influence
Minnow
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Esplandia

Population20.49 billion

CapitalKarşied
LeaderEmperor Irwin IV
FaithEallostianism

CurrencyScyld
AnimalFalcon

The Şeodwalda Irwin IV of Esplandia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emperor Irwin IV with an iron fist, and remarkable for its ban on automobiles, enslaved workforce, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 20.49 billion Esplandians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Industry, with Environment, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Social Policy and Law & Order are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Karşied. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 57.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Esplandish economy, worth a remarkable 4,925 trillion Scylds a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Cheese Exports, Gambling, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an amazing 240,377 Scylds, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,170,996 per year while the poor average 3,218, a ratio of 674 to 1.

Single celebrities have to repeatedly prove their chastity to avoid being married off to infatuated fans, wind farms are erected on shuttered oil platforms, the nation's exceedingly polite children have often been referred to as "robots" by international media, and beaches are empty as the shark population multiplies exponentially. Crime is a serious problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Esplandia's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Eallostianism.

Esplandia is ranked 183,744th in the world and 3,487th in The North Pacific for Smartest Citizens, with 26.82 quips per hour.

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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 4thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 217thMost Subsidized Industry: 272ndGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 663rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 681stLargest Gambling Industry: 851stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,061stLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,264thBest Weather: 1,342ndMost Corrupt Governments: 1,371stMost Efficient Economies: 1,386thMost Primitive: 1,689thLargest Black Market: 1,859thMost Beautiful Environments: 1,987thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2,230thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 3,127thTop
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Highest Economic Output: 3,705thHighest Average Incomes: 6,270thHealthiest Citizens: 6,328thHighest Disposable Incomes: 6,664thLargest Retail Industry: 7,074thRudest Citizens: 8,361stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 9,155thMost Valuable International Artwork: 9,378thMost Secular: 10,963rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,315thMost Conservative: 13,466thMost Influential: 13,632ndMost Cultured: 14,713thLargest Insurance Industry: 16,424thTop
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Largest Populations: 17,845thLargest Governments: 18,822ndMost Advanced Public Education: 19,439thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 22,218thHighest Food Quality: 24,397thHighest Crime Rates: 27,146thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 33,757th
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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 12th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 20th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 20th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 23rd in the regionMost Primitive: 24th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 34th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 37th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 42nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 49th in the regionLargest Black Market: 50th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 58th in the regionTop
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Best Weather: 92nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 109th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 117th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 142nd in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 154th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 158th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 170th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 193rd in the regionLargest Populations: 210th in the regionRudest Citizens: 251st in the regionMost Secular: 276th in the regionTop
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Healthiest Citizens: 303rd in the regionMost Conservative: 304th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 339th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 353rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 372nd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 377th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 477th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 512th in the regionLargest Governments: 538th in the regionMost Cultured: 547th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 570th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 570th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 575th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Esplandia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Insurance Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, beaches are empty as the shark population multiplies exponentially.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, the nation's exceedingly polite children have often been referred to as "robots" by international media.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, wind farms are erected on shuttered oil platforms.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, single celebrities have to repeatedly prove their chastity to avoid being married off to infatuated fans.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, it's best to decline if Emperor Irwin IV offers to buy a round of drinks.
  • : Esplandia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Conservative.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, Esplandians must literally pay their respects to hear from their political representatives.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, foreign students are expected to have a Kegmeister Grade Average of 36-24-36 to qualify for university.
  • : Following new legislation in Esplandia, corporations feel proud all year round.

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