Nation/Soviet republics of Arstotzka

The Empire of Soviet republics of Arstotzka is a huge, genial nation, notable for its national health service, digital currency, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate population of 290 million Arstotzkans 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Orvech Vonor. The average income tax rate is 68.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Soviet republics of Arstotzkan economy, worth 12.0 trillion Bitcoins a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 41,259 Bitcoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Anyone who so much as frowns is referred to a mental health unit, the fire protection service is wholly government-funded, a large concrete wall is being built around the country's borders, and mining safety laws are often more expensive than what's being mined. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Soviet republics of Arstotzka's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.