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