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// Interlude: Final State Of The Nation 
// Story: The People's Republic of Twilightlicious 
// by GeodesicDragon 
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PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
For the eyes of Princess Twilight Sparkle only



Princess Twilight

I know that you will be returning home soon, but I just wanted to share with you how things have changed in the time you've been leading my nation. I hope it makes for pleasant reading.

You have done us a great service, and you will always be welcome here. Furthermore, you will always have our support should you need it. After all, friends always stick together.

Respectfully yours,
President Raymond Bullock.



ECONOMY

Since the last report, the economy has risen from thirty-nine point one trillion bits per year to one-hundred and thirty-nine trillion bits per year, which is a rise of 99,900,000,000,000 (ninety-nine point nine trillion) bits. The economy has been described by your financial team as 'very strong.'

However, you will be pleased to hear that Arms Manufacturing no longer accounts for most of Twilightlicious' income. The Tourism industry now leads the way, with 'significant contributions' from Information Technology, Book Publishing and Trout Farming.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

Since the last report, the tax rate has increased from thirty-two point one percent to sixty-eight point one percent, which is an increase of thirty-six percent. As before, though, wealthier citizens are continuing to pay much more tax than poorer citizens.

Education, Welfare and Healthcare get the most money from the budget, the latter having replaced Law and Order.

The average income has increased from twenty-eight thousand, nine-hundred and twenty-eight bits per year to sixty-one thousand, five-hundred and fifty-seven, which is a big increase of thirty-two thousand, six-hundred and twenty-nine.

The gap between rich and poor has changed as well, to the point where there is little difference between richer and poorer earners.

POPULATION

The population has increased from one point three five billion people to two point two seven four billion people, a rise of nine-hundred and twenty-four million. Again, immigration and rising birth rates are believed to be responsible for the increase.

DIPLOMACY

Things couldn't be better, diplomacy wise. All of our alliances are stronger than ever, and we look forward to increasing our bond with Equestria through tourism and trade.

Our alliance with the Apocalypse continues to be the strongest one we have, and Geo seems keen to keep it that way; as evidenced by the fact he helped us to recapture the Manticore Isles, which we lost after the Wezeltonians invaded. Nearly two-hundred GDA troops were killed, but Geo doesn't seem to mind, saying that he was looking for an excuse to teach Emperor Wezel some manners.

IN CONCLUSION

Once again, I find myself repeating what I told you earlier: that I am proud to have served you, and that I am honoured to call you my friend. May Violet preserve you forever more.

- President Raymond Bullock