The Republic of Eastoria is a huge, genial nation, ruled by President Luke Koenig with a fair hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 972 million Eastorians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Leskovac. The average income tax rate is 49.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Eastorian economy, worth 59.3 trillion Euros a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 61,055 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

You're never too young to learn how to lie with confidence, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Eastoria, a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun, and citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eastoria's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Eastoria is ranked 95,930^th in the world and 804^th in Europe for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.5 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.