The Democratic Republic of East Lermany is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical population of 6.961 billion East Lermans are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The enormous, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of East Lerlin. The average income tax rate is 94.1%.

The frighteningly efficient East Lerman economy, worth 928 trillion Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 133,454 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military patrols the streets in search of possible secessionists, the nation's new foreign policy of 'very disproportionate retribution' has its neighbors on edge, courtrooms can be a little sketchy, and libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. East Lermany's national animal is the Polar Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

East Lermany is ranked 73,120^th in the world and 1^st in Curclantis for Safest, scoring 93.35 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.