The Republic of -Daiichi Ruby- is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, unlimited-speed roads, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 1.163 billion -Daiichi Ruby-ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.1%.
The very strong -Daiichi Ruby-ian economy, worth 73.5 trillion currencies a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 63,186 currencies, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 180,649 per year while the poor average 17,604, a ratio of 10.3 to 1.
Love is a precious butterfly to be crushed under diplomatic protocol, structures are raised on promises, party leaders rely on horoscopes to create "ticket balance", and dancing with your first cousin is a misdemeanor. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -Daiichi Ruby-'s national animal is the animal, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
-Daiichi Ruby- is ranked 304,552nd in the world and 854th in Izern for Longest Average Lifespans, with 58.8 years.
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-Daiichi Ruby-, dancing with your first cousin is a misdemeanor.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, party leaders rely on horoscopes to create "ticket balance".
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, structures are raised on promises.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, love is a precious butterfly to be crushed under diplomatic protocol.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, murder rates are on the rise as the popularity of soylent products grows.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, trails to natural wonders are littered with trash from reality film crews.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, imitation is the sincerest form of felony.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, shoving people into lockers qualifies you for a ministerial position.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, the ban on cars has been repealed.
- : Following new legislation in -Daiichi Ruby-, children are terrified that the 'flying police monster' will come to take them away in the night.