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The Watch how I Soar Nation of A Leaf on the Wind is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Ephraim Barnes with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 14.688 billion BrownCoats 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 Healthcare, Environment, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Serenity. The average income tax rate is 77.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Leaf on the Windian economy, worth 963 trillion Credits a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 65,572 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

News headlines suggest that Ephraim Barnes has a sideline in guinea pig pimping, television executives are interested in turning Ephraim Barnes's zany home life into a sitcom, smoking is banned in public areas, and the A Leaf on the Wind Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A Leaf on the Wind's national animal is the Parrot, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Mirandaism.

A Leaf on the Wind is ranked 7,534^th in the world and 440^th in Balder for Safest, scoring 123.78 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.