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The Star Empire of The Planet Romulus

“The purpose of the Tal Shiar is to ensure loyalty.”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Unheard Of
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Vassal

Location: United Earth Space Probe Agency

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The Planet Romulus

Population9.906 billion

CapitalKi Baratan
LeaderPraetor Colius

CurrencyTalon
AnimalSet'leth

The Star Empire of The Planet Romulus is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Praetor Colius with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, infamous sell-swords, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 9.906 billion Romulans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ki Baratan. The average income tax rate is 73.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Romulan economy, worth a remarkable 1,354 trillion Talons a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 136,780 Talons, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Strange looking men with big red noses are found hiding behind bushes and inside dustbins, the practice of capital punishment proves divisive, young soldiers are shocked to discover there are no 'safe spaces' on a battlefield, and scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Planet Romulus's national animal is the Set'leth, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Planet Romulus is ranked 18,613th in the world and 11th in United Earth Space Probe Agency for Most Stationary, with 1,670.5390697432 days.

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Most Secular: 3,943rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,929thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 4,992ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 5,851stMost Authoritarian: 7,616thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 9,886thLargest Black Market: 10,613thMost Patriotic: 11,274thMost Advanced Public Transport: 12,428thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 13,831stMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13,835thTop
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Most Corrupt Governments: 16,475thHighest Poor Incomes: 17,528thMost Stationary: 18,613thMost Conservative: 20,159thHighest Economic Output: 20,290thLowest Crime Rates: 21,758thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22,989thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 24,048thMost Developed: 24,536thLongest Average Lifespans: 25,280thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 26,677thLargest Governments: 26,912thHighest Average Incomes: 27,768th
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Developed: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 3rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Black Market: 3rd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 4th in the regionMost Patriotic: 4th in the regionMost Secular: 4th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 4th in the regionLargest Governments: 4th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 5th in the regionMost Extreme: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 5th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 6th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 7th in the regionTop
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Most Influential: 9th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 10th in the regionMost Conservative: 11th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 11th in the regionMost Stationary: 11th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 14th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 14th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 15th in the regionLargest Populations: 15th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 16th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 16th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays.
  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, young soldiers are shocked to discover there are no 'safe spaces' on a battlefield.
  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, the practice of capital punishment proves divisive.
  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, strange looking men with big red noses are found hiding behind bushes and inside dustbins.
  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, new safety regulations require all cars manufactured in The Planet Romulus to be bombproof.
  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, Praetor Colius lights cigars with a hundred-Talon bill.
  • : The Planet Romulus changed its national motto to "The purpose of the Tal Shiar is to ensure loyalty.".
  • : The Planet Romulus altered its national flag.
  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, the arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place.
  • : Following new legislation in The Planet Romulus, it is still not known if the commander in chief outranks the supreme commander.

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