The Republic of Raul37 is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its disturbing lack of elderly people, smutty television, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 7.852 billion Raul37ians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 22.0%.
The frighteningly efficient Raul37ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,714 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 218,415 florins, with the richest citizens earning 5.7 times as much as the poorest.
The dartboard at the Raul37ian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of Leader's face, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes, reporters often lose their jobs over fact-checking errors, and binoculars sales are at an all-time high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Raul37's national animal is the swan, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Raul37 is ranked 2,894th in the world and 155th in Balder for Most Corrupt Governments, with 296.81 kickbacks per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Raul37 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes and the Top 5% for Most Avoided, Most Patriotic, Most Scientifically Advanced, and Highest Average Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, binoculars sales are at an all-time high.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, reporters often lose their jobs over fact-checking errors.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, the dartboard at the Raul37ian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of Leader's face.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, the country's population is reported with a margin of error of several billions.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, reporters who negatively comment on politicians' haircuts are cut from the news.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Raul37 City Times is sold out.
- : Following new legislation in Raul37, school teachers check the staff room for hidden webcams before complaining about rebellious students.
