Etrius

The nation of Etrius usually supports colonial uprisings

The Socialist Federation of Etrius is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Prime Minister Ummyan Al-Farsi with an even hand, and remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, cheerful population of 1.87 billion Etrians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Etrius Major. The average income tax rate is 95.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Etrian economy, worth 233 trillion Unis a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 124,694 Unis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Prenuptial contracts have replaced diamond rings in marriage proposals, the minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed, schoolchildren have twice-weekly sex education classes, and much of Etrius's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Etrius's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.