The People's Republic of Rorke Drift is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 7 million Rorke Driftians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 17.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Rorke Driftian economy, worth 279 billion Zulumarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,988 Zulumarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.
The tenet of free speech is held dear, it's rare to find an unchewed pencil, and the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Rorke Drift's national animal is the Timberwolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Rorke Drift is ranked 72,016th in the world and 26th in Sparkalia for Safest, scoring 94.93 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
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National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Rorke Drift's influence in Sparkalia rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
- : Rorke Drift's influence in Sparkalia rose from "Zero" to "Nipper".
- : Rorke Drift was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments.
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The Great Technocratic Hegemony of Nova Vinelandia appointed Rorke Drift as King of Arms with authority over Communications and Polls in Sparkalia.
- : Rorke Drift relocated from Far East Oriental Federation to Sparkalia.
- : Following new legislation in Rorke Drift, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas.
- : Rorke Drift was reclassified from "Liberal Democratic Socialists" to "New York Times Democracy".
- : Following new legislation in Rorke Drift, it's rare to find an unchewed pencil.
- : Rorke Drift was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Liberal Democratic Socialists".
- : Following new legislation in Rorke Drift, the tenet of free speech is held dear.