Spotlight on:
The Republic of Keppra |
“God, Homeland, Liberty”
Category: Father Knows Best State | ||
Civil Rights: Below Average |
Economy: All-Consuming |
Political Freedoms: Few |
Location: Balder |
Regional Influence: Sprat |
The Republic of Keppra is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its ban on automobiles, zero percent divorce rate, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.301 billion Kepprans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Public Transport and International Aid receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 43.0%.
The all-consuming Keppran economy, worth 811 trillion deniers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 111,212 deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.
Virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade, returning vacationers often find that their property is now a construction site, the police strictly enforce off-limit zones for tourists, and counselors diagnose their clients with motherboard complexes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Keppra's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Keppra is ranked 51,807th in the world and 3,119th in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 73.66 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Keppra was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, counselors diagnose their clients with motherboard complexes.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, the police strictly enforce off-limit zones for tourists.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, returning vacationers often find that their property is now a construction site.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, when shaking hands with foreign leaders Leader wears an armoured gauntlet.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, there's nothing more rock-and-roll than absolute sobriety.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, contemporary art museums showcase the latest in centuries-old art.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour.
- : Following new legislation in Keppra, pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi.