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The Republic of Harinko III

“Sailing tides towards progress”

Category: Moralistic Democracy
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Powerbroker

Location: Martanic Harinkoan Bloc

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Harinko III

Population11.761 billion

CapitalAlcaraxel
LeaderDwight Aqua Dustiness
FaithAquaism

CurrencyHarinkoan Yen
AnimalShark

The Republic of Harinko III is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Dwight Aqua Dustiness with an even hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, anti-smoking policies, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cheerful population of 11.761 billion Harinkoans are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alcaraxel. The average income tax rate is 2.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Harinkoan economy, worth a remarkable 4,446 trillion Harinkoan Yen a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 378,037 Harinkoan Yen, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Lip-readers are often left perplexed by political rallies, invasive drug testing is now performed at elementary school sports days, children are terrified that the 'flying police monster' will come to take them away in the night, and sex offenders find themselves cut off from the ability to repeat their crimes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Harinko III's national animal is the Shark, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Aquaism.

Harinko III is ranked 25,284th in the world and 4th in Martanic Harinkoan Bloc for Lowest Crime Rates, with 85.79 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Largest Retail Industry: 329thRudest Citizens: 329thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 570thMost Efficient Economies: 592ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 659thHealthiest Citizens: 794thLongest Average Lifespans: 975thSmartest Citizens: 1,169thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,414thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,480thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,789thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,993rdMost Armed: 2,088thLargest Publishing Industry: 2,840thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,179thLargest Governments: 3,214thLeast Corrupt Governments: 3,686thBest Weather: 3,815thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,081stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 5,338thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 7,374thMost Cultured: 8,058thSafest: 8,634thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 10,722ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,425thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 13,239thTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 15,609thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 17,274thMost Secular: 20,890thLowest Crime Rates: 25,284th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, sex offenders find themselves cut off from the ability to repeat their crimes.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, children are terrified that the 'flying police monster' will come to take them away in the night.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, invasive drug testing is now performed at elementary school sports days.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, lip-readers are often left perplexed by political rallies.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, recorded music can be rented but not bought from record companies.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, all telephone traffic is monitored for 'national security reasons'.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, Jennifer Government is a bestseller.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, both criminals and civilians are DOA.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, school guidance counselors recommend monastic vows as an alternative to higher education.
  • : Following new legislation in Harinko III, the Harinko III Enquirer offers weekly cash prizes for 'most blasphemous song, story, or cartoon'.

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