The Colony of Porphyry is a colossal, genial nation, renowned for its ritual sacrifices, prohibition of alcohol, and suspicion of poets. The quiet, industrious population of 2.954 billion Porphyryians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 31.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The large but inefficient Porphyryian economy, worth 126 trillion forks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,633 forks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.
Beggars lack pockets for spare change, cowboys often wear wolfskin jackets to the saloon, sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed, and former bars are desperately trying to re-brand themselves as cafés. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Porphyry's national animal is the Militarized Penguin.
Porphyry is ranked 177,005th in the world and 3rd in Mjntnland Associates for Least Corrupt Governments, with 93.02 percentage of bribes refused.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Porphyry's influence in Mjntnland Associates rose from "Enforcer" to "Eminence Grise".
- : Porphyry's influence in Mjntnland Associates rose from "Dealmaker" to "Enforcer".
- : Porphyry's influence in Mjntnland Associates rose from "Instigator" to "Dealmaker".
- : Following new legislation in Porphyry, former bars are desperately trying to re-brand themselves as cafés.
- : Following new legislation in Porphyry, sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed.
- : Following new legislation in Porphyry, cowboys often wear wolfskin jackets to the saloon.
- : Following new legislation in Porphyry, beggars lack pockets for spare change.
- : Following new legislation in Porphyry, search and rescue forces now accept cheques and all major credit cards.
- : Following new legislation in Porphyry, academics are questioning the quality of the nation's newly-reprinted science textbooks.
- : Following new legislation in Porphyry, large sections of Porphyry have been named national reserves to protect the native tribes living there.