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The United Principalities of Aravam

“Bestowed by God, destined by the Crown” King Vincento Jiveleos II

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Handshaker

Location: Barbaria

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Aravam

Population15.605 billion

CapitalErali
LeaderKing Vincento Jiveleos II
FaithCyanism

CurrencyRodin
AnimalVicilian Songbird

The United Principalities of Aravam is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by King Vincento Jiveleos II with an iron fist, and notable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 15.605 billion Aravami are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Erali. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Aravami economy, worth a remarkable 1,654 trillion Rodins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 106,022 Rodins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 361,268 per year while the poor average 22,915, a ratio of 15.8 to 1.

Young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, economists confusingly list "fusarium rot and leaf blight" as major risk factors for monetary deflation, new "Worker's Strike" laws set out who is allowed to strike a worker, and the nation is now proudly cholera-free. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force. Aravam's national animal is the Vicilian Songbird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Cyanism.

Aravam is ranked 49,237th in the world and 24th in Barbaria for Most Extreme, scoring 31.76 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

Top
5%
Most Armed: 5,969thHighest Disposable Incomes: 9,197thMost Conservative: 13,249thTop
10%
Largest Retail Industry: 16,801stHighest Economic Output: 17,717thMost Influential: 20,861stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 21,171stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 23,014thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 23,046thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 24,209thLargest Populations: 27,401stLargest Black Market: 29,896th
Top
5%
Most Influential: 5th in the regionTop
10%
Most Armed: 9th in the regionLargest Populations: 12th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Aravam's influence in Barbaria rose from "Truckler" to "Handshaker".
  • : Aravam was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Aravam was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Survivors and Most Zombies.
  • : Aravam's influence in Barbaria fell from "Handshaker" to "Truckler".
  • : Aravam's influence in Barbaria rose from "Truckler" to "Handshaker".
  • : Following new legislation in Aravam, the nation is now proudly cholera-free.
  • : Aravam was reclassified from "Corporate Police State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Aravam, new "Worker's Strike" laws set out who is allowed to strike a worker.
  • : Following new legislation in Aravam, economists confusingly list "fusarium rot and leaf blight" as major risk factors for monetary deflation.
  • : Following new legislation in Aravam, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables.

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