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The Empire of Arkarthus

“Unity brings peace, division brings war”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Thriving
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Hatchling

Location: Lazarus

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Arkarthus

Population7.47 billion

CapitalArkarth
LeaderEmperor Jasag

CurrencyCredit
AnimalPheonixhawk

The Empire of Arkarthus is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Emperor Jasag with an iron fist, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cynical population of 7.47 billion Arkarthans are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The enormous, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arkarth. The average income tax rate is 90.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Arkarthan economy, worth 739 trillion Credits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 98,957 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Arkarthus isn't what it used to be, meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions, neighbourhood gossips whip up controversy about those receiving adult merchandise, and there's more than one way to skin a diplomat. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arkarthus's national animal is the Pheonixhawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arkarthus is ranked 279,348th in the world and 9,761st in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 7.2296481508 days.

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5%
Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 6,151stMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,386thMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,237thNicest Citizens: 10,047thHealthiest Citizens: 10,149thHighest Average Tax Rates: 10,472ndLongest Average Lifespans: 10,848thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,133rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,620thMost Pacifist: 12,021stHighest Food Quality: 12,241stLowest Crime Rates: 12,269thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,817thMost Beautiful Environments: 12,861stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 12,993rdMost Advanced Public Education: 13,039thMost Inclusive: 13,173rdBest Weather: 13,223rdMost Cultured: 13,965thLargest Welfare Programs: 14,029thTop
10%
Smartest Citizens: 18,147thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,776thLargest Governments: 19,239thMost Secular: 20,070thSafest: 21,859thMost Scientifically Advanced: 22,212thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 28,171st
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5%
Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 356th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 454th in the regionTop
10%
Healthiest Citizens: 554th in the regionNicest Citizens: 556th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 603rd in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 621st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 622nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 636th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 691st in the regionMost Inclusive: 721st in the regionMost Pacifist: 726th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 742nd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 742nd in the regionBest Weather: 794th in the regionMost Cultured: 798th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 802nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 820th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 822nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 823rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 843rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Arkarthus's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Arkarthus's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Arkarthus was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : Arkarthus ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Arkarthus was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement and the Top 10% for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Arkarthus's influence in Balder fell from "Minnow" to "Nipper".
  • : Arkarthus's influence in Balder rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Arkarthus's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Arkarthus's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Arkarthus's influence in Balder rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".

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