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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 5,069thMost Influential: 6,048thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,126th
The Constitutional Monarchy of
Father Knows Best State
Memento Teo; Memento Mori.
Asaph Avelar
Influence
Page
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Murak

Population1.897 billion

CapitalSão Paulo
LeaderAsaph Avelar
FaithCristianismo Asaphiânico Reformado

Currencymura
Animalgato

The Constitutional Monarchy of Murak is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Asaph Avelar with an iron fist, and remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, prohibition of alcohol, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.897 billion Murakians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of São Paulo. The average income tax rate is 67.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Murakian economy, worth 237 trillion muras a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 124,980 muras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Government spokespeople are working overtime trying to convince concerned citizens that Asaph Avelar is not a crook, the new cheese tax is colloquially known as "wheel welfare", the once prosperous capital is in utter decline, and citizens hear a diversity of opinions from a range of billionaire-owned corporations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Murak's national animal is the gato, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Cristianismo Asaphiânico Reformado.

Murak is ranked 181,216th in the world and 4,496th in the Rejected Realms for Most Primitive, scoring -71.18 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

Top
5%
Most World Assembly Endorsements: 5,069thMost Influential: 6,048thLargest Publishing Industry: 8,126thMost Devout: 12,540thLowest Crime Rates: 14,553rdMost Developed: 14,569thTop
10%
Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 15,042ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 15,256thSafest: 16,395thLongest Average Lifespans: 16,631stHealthiest Citizens: 18,055thMost Cultured: 18,927thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 19,283rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,924thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 20,365thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 21,090thSmartest Citizens: 21,903rdHighest Poor Incomes: 22,512thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 22,933rdMost Beautiful Environments: 23,402ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 24,770thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 26,355thLargest Insurance Industry: 26,361stMost Efficient Economies: 26,374thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 27,221stMost Advanced Public Education: 28,468th
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Most Influential: 100th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 120th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 174th in the regionMost Devout: 324th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 334th in the regionTop
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Most Developed: 363rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 364th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 367th in the regionSafest: 402nd in the regionMost Cultured: 431st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 431st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 466th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 481st in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 513th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 535th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 552nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 558th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 562nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 566th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 575th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 594th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 606th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 624th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 640th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 660th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Murak was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Influential, Most World Assembly Endorsements, and Most Developed and the Top 10% for Largest Cheese Export Sector and Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Murak was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Murak was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Murak endorsed The Only C that Isn't a B of Mad Jack Is Rejected.
  • : Following new legislation in Murak, citizens hear a diversity of opinions from a range of billionaire-owned corporations.
  • : Following new legislation in Murak, the once prosperous capital is in utter decline.
  • : Following new legislation in Murak, the new cheese tax is colloquially known as "wheel welfare".
  • : Following new legislation in Murak, government spokespeople are working overtime trying to convince concerned citizens that Asaph Avelar is not a crook.
  • : Murak was endorsed by The Only C that Isn't a B of Mad Jack Is Rejected.
  • : Murak voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Police Accountability Act".

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