The Empire of Orunda is a small, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 32 million Orundans 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 8.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The strong Orundan economy, worth 1.95 trillion Undas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Furniture Restoration, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 60,840 Undas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.
The tenet of free speech is held dear, civil servants refuse to enforce government regulations for fear of wider economic impact, rumor has it that Leader has won three lotteries in a row, and political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Orunda's national animal is the African Elephant.
Orunda is ranked 69,242nd in the world and 5th in Fall Session Intro to POL for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,235 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Orunda was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments.
- : Following new legislation in Orunda, political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations.
- : Orunda was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
- : Following new legislation in Orunda, rumor has it that Leader has won three lotteries in a row.
- : Following new legislation in Orunda, civil servants refuse to enforce government regulations for fear of wider economic impact.
- : Following new legislation in Orunda, the tenet of free speech is held dear.
- : Following new legislation in Orunda, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes.
- : Orunda's influence in Fall Session Intro to POL rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
- : Orunda was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector.
- : Following new legislation in Orunda, the fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast.