The Republic of Phatarax is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its vat-grown people, pith helmet sales, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 3.018 billion Phataraxians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 47.8%.
The powerhouse Phataraxian economy, worth 247 trillion rupees a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,894 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.
Evenings at university debating societies often end with everyone acknowledging both sides may well be right, the stacked neck-ring is this season's hottest fashion item, talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction, and the Phatarax City Women's Prison Choir now has a baritone section. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Phatarax's national animal is the kiwi, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Phatarax is ranked 236,293rd in the world and 948th in Cainitium for Safest, scoring 17.27 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in
Phatarax, the Phatarax City Women's Prison Choir now has a baritone section.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, the stacked neck-ring is this season's hottest fashion item.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, evenings at university debating societies often end with everyone acknowledging both sides may well be right.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, charged suspects often have to wait years before the courts have room to judge their trial.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, metal detectors at school gates make sure that teenagers are carrying at least one sidearm.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, an epidemic of unpopped kernels causes movie goers to gnash their teeth.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, politicians accepting drinks in bars are executed for taking bribes.
- : Following new legislation in Phatarax, country folk are sent to obligatory boarding schools to learn how to be civilized.
