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The Democratic States of Rifajal

“Truth prevails”

Category: Corporate Police State
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: the Pacific

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Rifajal

Population2.07 billion

CapitalTaikhan
LeaderTa'rik Abel

CurrencyRifa
Animalpig

The Democratic States of Rifajal is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Ta'rik Abel with an iron fist, and remarkable for its deadly medical pandemics, zero percent divorce rate, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.07 billion Rifajalians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The tiny, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government is dominated by the Department of Defense, with Industry also on the agenda, while Welfare and Education receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Taikhan. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Rifajalian economy, worth 219 trillion Rifas a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 105,893 Rifas, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 908,240 per year while the poor average 2,107, a ratio of 431 to 1.

Drivers regularly pull over for nonexistent police cars, the hip spot of the season is just over that way, the public are enjoying a royal flush of tax cuts, and surrealist houses shaped like mushrooms and volcanoes dominate the wealthiest neighborhoods. Crime is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Rifajal's national animal is the pig, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Rifajal is ranked 285,382nd in the world and 2,929th in the Pacific for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -5.37 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

Top
1%
Most Primitive: 641stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1,049thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,192ndMost Ignorant Citizens: 1,225thFattest Citizens: 1,563rdMost Armed: 1,586thMost Avoided: 1,898thHighest Crime Rates: 1,996thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,649thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,946thTop
5%
Largest Mining Sector: 7,704thHighest Disposable Incomes: 7,810thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 10,068thLargest Retail Industry: 10,157thMost Conservative: 11,278thMost Corrupt Governments: 11,600thLargest Gambling Industry: 15,184thTop
10%
Most Devout: 17,733rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 21,636thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 24,971stMost Patriotic: 27,185thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 30,391stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 31,702nd
Top
1%
Most Primitive: 10th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 10th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 12th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 15th in the regionFattest Citizens: 17th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 19th in the regionMost Avoided: 21st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 24th in the regionMost Armed: 27th in the regionTop
5%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 39th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 48th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 63rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 92nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 96th in the regionMost Devout: 102nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 115th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 131st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 135th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 172nd in the regionTop
10%
Largest Black Market: 188th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 202nd in the regionMost Conservative: 203rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 211th in the regionMost Patriotic: 223rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Rifajal lodged a message on the The East Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Rifajal, surrealist houses shaped like mushrooms and volcanoes dominate the wealthiest neighborhoods.
  • : Following new legislation in Rifajal, the public are enjoying a royal flush of tax cuts.
  • : Following new legislation in Rifajal, the hip spot of the season is just over that way.
  • : Following new legislation in Rifajal, drivers regularly pull over for nonexistent police cars.
  • : Following new legislation in Rifajal, the country is littered with broken homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Rifajal, foragers descend on national cemeteries for 'all-you-can-dig-up' extravaganzas.
  • : Rifajal was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes and the Top 5% for Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : Rifajal lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.
  • : Rifajal lodged a message on the The Pacific Regional Message Board.

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