Location: Korel

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Imperial Republic of Rutianas is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Shein Darson with an even hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 8.878 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 is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and the Environment receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rutia. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

The government has become increasingly militant, priests are being drafted by the church load, Rutianas is increasingly belligerent on the international stage, and the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy'. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Rutianas's national animal is the Meerkat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is whatever, and its currency is the Runai.

Rutianas is ranked 6th in Korel and 3,948th in the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 6 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and