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The Tungnisic Council of East Rastarda is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Razsul Draingou with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, daily referendums, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 3.614 billion East Rastardans are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Public Transport also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 30.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient East Rastardan economy, worth 178 trillion Ratzoes a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Woodchip Exports, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,412 Ratzoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Potatoes are known for their lead aftertaste, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, the nation's generous tax credits have brought all the film studios to the yard, and Razsul Draingou's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. East Rastarda's national animal is the Dungeon Rat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Purgist.

East Rastarda is ranked 278,210^th in the world and 12^th in Atlantean Stewardship for Most Developed, scoring 49.84 on the Human Development Index.