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The United States of Referico

“Freedom!”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Suspicious

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Referico

Population13.701 billion

CapitalRafastan
LeaderRafa

CurrencyGold Bar
AnimalCat

The United States of Referico is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Rafa with an even hand, and renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, flagrant waste-dumping, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 13.701 billion Refericans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rafastan. The average income tax rate is 1.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Referican economy, worth a remarkable 4,647 trillion Gold Bars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 339,207 Gold Bars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss, the Gallery of Instasnap is the most popular museum in the country, schoolchildren on field trips are asked what torture means to them, and the public are free to vote for whomever the government wants in office. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Referico's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Referico is ranked 343,818th in the world and 4,364th in Suspicious for Nicest Citizens, with 0.16 average smiles per day.

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Most Devout: 460thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 491stHighest Disposable Incomes: 522ndLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 547thMost Efficient Economies: 947thMost Avoided: 972ndLargest Retail Industry: 1,099thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,190thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,526thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,529thHighest Average Incomes: 2,054thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,067thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,159thRudest Citizens: 2,511thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,062ndMost Corrupt Governments: 3,064thLargest Mining Sector: 3,180thTop
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4,025thHighest Economic Output: 4,122ndLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,312thLargest Insurance Industry: 4,708thFattest Citizens: 4,941stHighest Poor Incomes: 5,332ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,346thLargest Governments: 6,338thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,717thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6,901stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,923rdLargest Black Market: 7,481stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,823rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8,900thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,930thSmartest Citizens: 9,738thMost Developed: 11,803rdMost Armed: 16,647thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 17,105thTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 19,507thMost Patriotic: 23,795thLargest Publishing Industry: 30,788thLargest Populations: 33,304th
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Most Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 6th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 12th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 20th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 38th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 52nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 64th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 100th in the regionLargest Populations: 106th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 111th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 121st in the regionTop
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Most Armed: 263rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 428th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Referico, the public are free to vote for whomever the government wants in office.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, schoolchildren on field trips are asked what torture means to them.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, the Gallery of Instasnap is the most popular museum in the country.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, the voyages of obsolete star-trekking satellites on deliberate escape orbits are only just beginning.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Referico.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, multiple births are a cause of celebration for tax collectors.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, heartbroken parents are urged to "smile for the camera".
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, census workers struggle to account for the rapidly increasing number of citizens to tabulate.
  • : Referico was reclassified from "Moralistic Democracy" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".

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