The Republic of -pariland- is a huge, orderly nation, renowned for its stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 578 million -pariland-ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."
The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pariland. The average income tax rate is 30.8%.
The -pariland-ian economy, worth 21.9 trillion Parilands a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 37,963 Parilands, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.
People can get away with murder these days, terrorist videos start by thanking their sponsors, the nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies, and Pariland Preparatory School for the Exceedingly Wealthy's basketball team is having a few off-years. Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -pariland-'s national animal is the Pariland, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.
-pariland- is ranked 175,416th in the world and 133rd in Philosophers for Lowest Crime Rates, with 58.84 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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-pariland-'s influence in Philosophers rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
- : Following new legislation in -pariland-, Pariland Preparatory School for the Exceedingly Wealthy's basketball team is having a few off-years.
- : Following new legislation in -pariland-, the nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies.
- : Following new legislation in -pariland-, terrorist videos start by thanking their sponsors.
- : Following new legislation in -pariland-, people can get away with murder these days.
- : -pariland- lodged a message on the Philosophers Regional Message Board.
- : Following new legislation in -pariland-, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes.
- : Following new legislation in -pariland-, family bonding sessions are considered immoral and are banned.
- : Following new legislation in -pariland-, children are terrified that the 'flying police monster' will come to take them away in the night.
- : -pariland-'s influence in Philosophers rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
