Location: Kyzikos

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Protectorate of Riverse is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 1.634 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Public Transport, Education, and Defence. The average income tax rate is 33%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small but healthy private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Gambling and Information Technology.

Cars are banned, military spending is on the increase, photographers can be found hiding behind the curtains in Leader's bedroom, and only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations. Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Riverse's national animal is the White Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is a major religion, and its currency is the Coç.

Riverse is ranked 251st in Kyzikos and 56,701st in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -13 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and