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Most Cultured: 6,676thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,571stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8,072nd
The Everlasting Empire of
Corrupt Dictatorship Well-Meaning Dictatorship
I had strings and now I'm free...
Nox Silver
Influence
Apprentice
Hawk Commander
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Rushalor

Population9.774 billion

CapitalImperium
LeaderNox Silver
FaithF U M O

CurrencySilver Marks
AnimalStorm Weaver

The Everlasting Empire of Rushalor is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Nox Silver with an iron fist, and renowned for its complete lack of prisons, ritual sacrifices, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cynical population of 9.774 billion Rushalorians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Imperium. The average income tax rate is 89.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Rushalorian economy, worth a remarkable 1,870 trillion Silver Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 191,329 Silver Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Internet ads promising "hot singles in your area" are even less accurate than they used to be, it is considered unpatriotic to learn a foreign language, the police have nothing to do with the increasing number of 'disappeared', and school children are expected to know the names of all seven hundred native tribes and their cultural practices. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rushalor's national animal is the Storm Weaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is F U M O.

Rushalor is ranked 10,556th in the world and 24th in The Black Hawks for Lowest Crime Rates, with 100.05 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Cultured: 6,676thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,571stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8,072ndLargest Governments: 8,177thSmartest Citizens: 9,554thLargest Agricultural Sector: 9,575thMost Secular: 9,959thLargest Publishing Industry: 10,258thLowest Crime Rates: 10,556thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,559thLongest Average Lifespans: 11,088thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,409thMost Cheerful Citizens: 13,147thLargest Information Technology Sector: 13,220thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 15,484thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 15,978thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 16,172ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 16,437thHealthiest Citizens: 16,745thLargest Retail Industry: 17,740thNicest Citizens: 19,538thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,647thMost Corrupt Governments: 21,154thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 21,500thMost Compassionate Citizens: 22,704thLargest Welfare Programs: 22,717thMost Subsidized Industry: 29,263rd
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Most Cultured: 11th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 13th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 14th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 14th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 17th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 17th in the regionNicest Citizens: 18th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 18th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 18th in the regionLargest Governments: 18th in the regionTop
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Most Compassionate Citizens: 21st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 24th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 24th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 25th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 27th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 29th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 30th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 30th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 32nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 32nd in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 36th in the regionLargest Populations: 39th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Rushalor was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Rushalor was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Rushalor was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
  • : Rushalor was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.
  • : Rushalor's influence in The Black Hawks rose from "Newcomer" to "Apprentice".
  • : Rushalor altered its national flag.
  • : Rushalor relocated from Lazarus to The Black Hawks.
  • : Rushalor was refounded in Lazarus.
  • : Rushalor ceased to exist in The Black Hawks.
  • : Rushalor was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.

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