by Max Barry

Latest Forum Topics

Advertisement

Most Devout: 460thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 487thHighest Disposable Incomes: 520th
The United States of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Freedom!
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Average

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Referico

Population13.706 billion

CapitalRafastan
LeaderRafa

CurrencyGold Bar
AnimalCat

The United States of Referico is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Rafa with an even hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, compulsory military service, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 13.706 billion Refericans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rafastan. The average income tax rate is 1.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Referican economy, worth a remarkable 4,649 trillion Gold Bars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 339,207 Gold Bars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss, the Gallery of Instasnap is the most popular museum in the country, schoolchildren on field trips are asked what torture means to them, and the public are free to vote for whomever the government wants in office. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Referico's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Referico is ranked 8,922nd in the world and 64th in Suspicious for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 6,548.54 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

Top
1%
Most Devout: 460thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 487thHighest Disposable Incomes: 520thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 547thMost Efficient Economies: 946thMost Avoided: 974thLargest Retail Industry: 1,097thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,193rdLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,517thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,529thHighest Average Incomes: 2,055thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,067thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,158thRudest Citizens: 2,507thMost Scientifically Advanced: 3,061stMost Corrupt Governments: 3,062ndLargest Mining Sector: 3,181stTop
5%
Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4,027thHighest Economic Output: 4,113thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,311thLargest Insurance Industry: 4,710thFattest Citizens: 4,924thHighest Poor Incomes: 5,320thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,349thLargest Governments: 6,336thLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,725thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6,899thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 6,916thLargest Black Market: 7,485thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,841stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8,922ndMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,956thSmartest Citizens: 9,736thMost Developed: 11,802ndMost Armed: 16,690thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 17,079thTop
10%
Most Advanced Public Education: 19,522ndMost Patriotic: 23,812thLargest Publishing Industry: 30,766thLargest Populations: 33,307th
Top
1%
Smartest Citizens: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 3rd in the regionMost Developed: 3rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 6th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 12th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 20th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 38th in the regionTop
5%
Most Advanced Public Education: 53rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 64th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 96th in the regionLargest Populations: 106th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 109th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 120th in the regionTop
10%
Most Armed: 264th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 428th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Referico, the public are free to vote for whomever the government wants in office.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, schoolchildren on field trips are asked what torture means to them.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, the Gallery of Instasnap is the most popular museum in the country.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, the voyages of obsolete star-trekking satellites on deliberate escape orbits are only just beginning.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Referico.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, multiple births are a cause of celebration for tax collectors.
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, heartbroken parents are urged to "smile for the camera".
  • : Following new legislation in Referico, census workers struggle to account for the rapidly increasing number of citizens to tabulate.
  • : Referico was reclassified from "Moralistic Democracy" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".

More...

Report