The Republic of Smaragdine Altys is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Cat population. The hard-working population of 2.753 billion Smaragdine Altysians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 17.2%.
The Smaragdine Altysian economy, worth 125 trillion Iscles a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 45,432 Iscles, 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. Smaragdine Altys's national animal is the Cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.
Smaragdine Altys is ranked 164,860th in the world and 6,721st in Lazarus for Safest, scoring 57.19 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Smaragdine Altys's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : Smaragdine Altys was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average and Most Primitive.
- : Smaragdine Altys's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
- : Smaragdine Altys's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
- : Smaragdine Altys was refounded in Lazarus.
- : Smaragdine Altys ceased to exist in Balder.
- : Smaragdine Altys was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Average.
- : Smaragdine Altys's influence in Balder rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
- : Smaragdine Altys's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : Smaragdine Altys was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Zombified.
