Population | 10.004 billion |
Capital | Berlin |
Leader | Edward Richtofen |
Currency | Rhienmarck |
Animal | Eagle |
The Empire of The Rhien is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Edward Richtofen with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, smutty television, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 10.004 billion Rhienians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Berlin. The average income tax rate is 70.9%.
The frighteningly efficient Rhienian economy, worth a remarkable 1,613 trillion Rhienmarcks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 161,254 Rhienmarcks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.
Sports fans complain that cricket tests now last an unbearable ten days, a child's only Trickster Night scare is the sight of their parents dancing, swings are banned for being a danger to children, and fake beard sales are on the rise amongst female commuters. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Rhien's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.
The Rhien is ranked 55,032nd in the world and 2,180th in Lazarus for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 4,021.31 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : The Rhien was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Developed and Most Scientifically Advanced and the Top 10% for Most Patriotic, Highest Average Incomes, and Highest Poor Incomes.
- : The Rhien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments and Most Advanced Public Education.
- : The Rhien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
- : The Rhien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
- : The Rhien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
- : The Rhien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
- : The Rhien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
- : The Rhien's influence in Lazarus rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
- : The Rhien's influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : The Rhien's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".