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The United Kingdom of Raphype

“By The People For The People”

Category: Moralistic Autocracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Arctic

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Raphype

Population1.06 billion

CapitalHavnbjerg
LeaderHigh Sovereign Ulfric IX Fenrisson
FaithFenir

CurrencyGecder
Animalwolf

The United Kingdom of Raphype is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by High Sovereign Ulfric IX Fenrisson with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, infamous sell-swords, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 1.06 billion Kongeriget Fenrirs are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed, including voting. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Havnbjerg. The average income tax rate is 42.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Raphypean economy, worth 115 trillion Gecders a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Tourism. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 108,502 Gecders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Brancaland has gifted over nine thousand putrid moose carcasses to Raphype as a reminder of their "special relationship", Kongeriget Fenrirs firmly believe that their heroes never farted or popped their pimples, the nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics, and state-run museums boast about their anti-Raphypean art collections. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Raphype's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Fenir.

Raphype is ranked 260,427th in the world and 29th in Arctic for Fattest Citizens, with 7.04 Obesity Rate.

Top
5%
Largest Mining Sector: 10,411thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,200thTop
10%
Largest Retail Industry: 18,209thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22,489thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24,924thMost Beautiful Environments: 27,639thHighest Disposable Incomes: 28,961stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 29,570th
Top
10%
Highest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, state-run museums boast about their anti-Raphypean art collections.
  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, the nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics.
  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, Kongeriget Fenrirs firmly believe that their heroes never farted or popped their pimples.
  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, Brancaland has gifted over nine thousand putrid moose carcasses to Raphype as a reminder of their "special relationship".
  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, territories have the right to secede if they aren't happy.
  • : Raphype's influence in Arctic rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, the public health bureaucracy is wrapped in miles of red tape.
  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi.
  • : Following new legislation in Raphype, the nation is relieved that all of the recent madness has finally come to an end.
  • : Raphype changed its national faith to "Fenir".

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