The Most Serene Republic of Event Horizon 16 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Vulture population. The hard-working population of 3.582 billion Event Horizon 16ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.7%.
The Event Horizon 16ian economy, worth 153 trillion Monies a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Average income is 42,788 Monies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.
Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Event Horizon 16's national animal is the Vulture, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.
Event Horizon 16 is ranked 36,754th in the world and 1,289th in Osiris for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 5,646.52 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Event Horizon 16 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average.
- : Event Horizon 16's influence in Osiris rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Event Horizon 16's influence in Osiris rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
- : Event Horizon 16's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
- : Event Horizon 16's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : Event Horizon 16's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
- : Event Horizon 16 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average.
- : Event Horizon 16's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
- : Event Horizon 16 was refounded in Osiris.
- : Event Horizon 16 ceased to exist in Trieltics.
