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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4,329thMost Devout: 6,652ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7,503rd
The Frightening Economy Defender of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Oops Elmo Did It Again!
Elmo S Muppet
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Rhino Hypolan

Population2.192 billion

CapitalCity of Microsoft Windows 98 Plustopia
LeaderElmo S Muppet
FaithChristianity

CurrencyUK Pounds
AnimalRhino

The Frightening Economy Defender of Rhino Hypolan is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Elmo S Muppet with an iron fist, and notable for its enslaved workforce, frequent executions, and national health service. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 2.192 billion Hypolanians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of City of Microsoft Windows 98 Plustopia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 70.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Rhino Hypolanian economy, worth 324 trillion UK Pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, Trout Farming, and Automobile Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 148,001 UK Pounds, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 543,033 per year while the poor average 28,553, a ratio of 19.0 to 1.

Water fights now end with thousands dead, the government says that Possession is nine-tenths of the Lore, sneezing pedestrians are grabbed by alley-lurking doctors, and parents are relieved they no longer need to help with their kids' algebra homework. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rhino Hypolan's national animal is the Rhino, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Rhino Hypolan is ranked 235,421st in the world and 78th in The Kingdom of Great Britain for Most Primitive, scoring -116.89 on the Scary Big Number Scale.

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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 4,329thMost Devout: 6,652ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7,503rdLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 8,988thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 9,965thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11,948thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 13,648thTop
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 15,207thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 19,769thMost Patriotic: 20,304thLowest Crime Rates: 20,392ndMost Developed: 20,700thMost Corrupt Governments: 21,652ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 21,852ndHighest Average Incomes: 23,388thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 23,797thLargest Governments: 24,437thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 24,521stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 25,216thLongest Average Lifespans: 29,117th
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Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 4th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 6th in the regionTop
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Largest Trout Fishing Sector: 9th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 10th in the regionMost Devout: 10th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Rhino Hypolan, parents are relieved they no longer need to help with their kids' algebra homework.
  • : Following new legislation in Rhino Hypolan, sneezing pedestrians are grabbed by alley-lurking doctors.
  • : Following new legislation in Rhino Hypolan, the government says that Possession is nine-tenths of the Lore.
  • : Following new legislation in Rhino Hypolan, water fights now end with thousands dead.
  • : Following new legislation in Rhino Hypolan, immigrant herding has become a national pastime.
  • : Rhino Hypolan lodged a message on the The Kingdom of Great Britain Regional Message Board.
  • : Rhino Hypolan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes and the Top 10% for Most Patriotic, Most Developed, and Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Rhino Hypolan lodged a message on the The Kingdom of Great Britain Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Rhino Hypolan, the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression.
  • : Following new legislation in Rhino Hypolan, hand-to-hand combat experience is udderly essential for all dairy ranchers.

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