The Republic of Esbekistan is a fledgling, genial nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 5 million Esbekistanians 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 juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 31.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Esbekistanian economy, worth 200 billion Esbek Lire a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,069 Esbek Lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.
Clerics are taught that silence is golden and duct tape is silver and the new Liquor Legitimacy Office is besieged with job applications from people who have experience in "statistical sampling methods". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Esbekistan's national animal is the Wolf.
Esbekistan is ranked 96,741st in the world and 15th in Mauravia for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 3,340.66 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Esbekistan's influence in Mauravia rose from "Zero" to "Sprat".
- : Following new legislation in Esbekistan, the new Liquor Legitimacy Office is besieged with job applications from people who have experience in "statistical sampling methods".
- : Following new legislation in Esbekistan, clerics are taught that silence is golden and duct tape is silver.
- : Esbekistan was founded in Mauravia.