Location: Rhydin

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republic of Ser Di Haruk is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by The Triumverate with an even hand, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 8.518 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.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt individuals juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Havasu. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Uranium Mining and Information Technology.

Religious education is a new government priority, politicians constantly ring their voters to remind them how good a job they're doing, believers must practice religion behind church doors lest the government smite them with a mighty fine, and punitive tariffs protect local industry. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Ser Di Haruk's national animal is the Worg, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Umt kutc, and its currency is the Harukian Mira.

Ser Di Haruk is ranked 1st in Rhydin and 1,795th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 31 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and