Location: Philippines

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of Ariusgrad is a massive, devout nation, ruled by President Arius Raposas with an even hand, and remarkable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 2.991 billion 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Defence, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ariusgrad. The average income tax rate is 98%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing industries.

Citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Ariusgrad, nine out of ten citizens of Ariusgrad answered 'nuclear safety inspector' when asked their occupation, the number of students attending university has reached a record high, and the judicial system legislates morality. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ariusgrad's national animal is the kraken, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the philpeso.

Ariusgrad is ranked 23rd in Philippines and 76,692nd in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -2 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and