The Fiefdom of Hotaru Iora is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its ban on automobiles, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The quiet, industrious population of 411 million Hotaru Iorans 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, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 27.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Hotaru Ioran economy, worth 16.3 trillion ryous a year, is dominated by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 39,719 ryous, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.
The weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme, cars are banned, military spending is on the increase, and birds are considered a delicacy. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hotaru Iora's national animal is the bird, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Hotaru Iora is ranked 133,463rd in the world and 964th in Remembrance for Safest, scoring 67.93 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Hotaru Iora was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Average.
- : Hotaru Iora was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Patriotic, Highest Foreign Aid Spending, Highest Food Quality, Most Advanced Public Education, and Highest Crime Rates.
- : Hotaru Iora was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
- : Following new legislation in Hotaru Iora, birds are considered a delicacy.
- : Following new legislation in Hotaru Iora, military spending is on the increase.
- : Following new legislation in Hotaru Iora, cars are banned.
- : Following new legislation in Hotaru Iora, the weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme.
- : Following new legislation in Hotaru Iora, military parades quietly tiptoe their way through the streets.
- : Hotaru Iora's influence in Remembrance rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
- : Hotaru Iora's influence in Remembrance rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
