Spotlight on:
The Ir ha-Kodesh of Al-Quds |
“Al-Quds”
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Some |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Some |
Location: Osiris |
Regional Influence: Nipper |
The Ir ha-Kodesh of Al-Quds is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Great One with an even hand, and renowned for its avowedly heterosexual populace, compulsory military service, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 26.094 billion Al-Qudsians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Al-Quds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 80.8%.
The frighteningly efficient Al-Qudsian economy, worth a remarkable 3,897 trillion golds a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 149,380 golds, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.
'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, musicians are often arrested for saying "oh my God", child labor has been outlawed, and the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Al-Quds's national animal is the bird and its national religion is Monotheism.
Al-Quds is ranked 291,016th in the world and 10,990th in Osiris for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -17.13 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Al-Quds was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Black Market, the Top 5% for Highest Economic Output, Most Valuable International Artwork, and Most Patriotic, and the Top 10% for Highest Average Incomes.
- : Al-Quds's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
- : Al-Quds's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : Al-Quds's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
- : Al-Quds's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
- : Al-Quds was refounded in Osiris.
- : Al-Quds ceased to exist in Lazarus.
- : Al-Quds's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
- : Al-Quds's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
- : Al-Quds was refounded in Lazarus.