Nation/Dark Immortal Empire

The Royalist Republic of Dark Immortal Empire is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Anastasius II with an even hand, and remarkable for its fear of technology, unlimited-speed roads, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.074 billion Anastaseans 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.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Education, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while International Aid isn't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 34.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Anastasean economy, worth 100 trillion Anastasic Franks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Gambling. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 93,733 Anastasic Franks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

No suburban lawn is complete without barbed wire and landmines, the recent ban on computers is causing havoc throughout the nation, all government communication requires the imprimatur of the Truth Police, and Red Cross demand for body bags is rising while sutures go unused. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dark Immortal Empire's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity. https://www.nationstates.net/nation=dark_immortal_empire