Kinotono sovo Naraka (The Kingdom of Naraka)
Kinotono sovo Naraka AREA: 115,106 sq. mi.; POPULATION: 44 nobles, 6,121,626 ignorant peasants (1990); CAPITAL: Rizosotono (pop.: 1,702,086 (1995 est.)); RELIGIONS: Protestant, Roman Catholic; LANGUAGES: Narakan (official), English; LITERACY: peasants: 97% (0% in Narakan); nobles: 100% (5% in Narakan); LIFE EXPECTANCY: 76 years; ECONOMY: Industry: lumber and wood products, chemical products, petroleum, mining, aerospace, food processing, tourism; Exports: cattle, wheat, cotton, potatoes, sheep, dairy, barley; PCI: $20,360.
Rizosotono (Houston) is the capital of Naraka because it is the largest city in the realm, although King Sotosoroto isn't living there any more.
The major internal divisions of Naraka are the Duchies of Vasinotono, Karasareto, and Tekasara.
Marquise Kesarini has been appointed the National Minister of Bathysphere Transportation. It is her job to standardize all transportation of bathyspheres in the Kingdom. She said that this job would be the "fast track to success for a powermonger" such as her.
Marquise Zana has agreed to taste any foods offered to the King, whether it be rat poison or fried chihuahua. Of course, she was hoping for dark chocolate when she said this, but we can't always get what we want, now can we?
Sir Nikori is the first Knight of Naraka. She wanted to wear chain-mail, so she needed to become a knight first so no one would look at her strangely. She tried to save the King's life on several occasions, but the King was never in any real danger.
King Sotosoroto has hired a pair of mercenaries to sack The Kingdom of Talossa, which is a country that has also formed from territory claimed by the United States. It is only nineteen years old and has already degraded into a constitutional monarchy. His Royal Majesty will not tolerate such inferior kings. Sotosoroto has doubts about the mercenaries' abilities, however. They do not appear competent enough even to sack groceries.
Since Naraka is a relatively new kingdom, it has only the smallest hint of a government. There are a few written laws, but they are written in English as well. Naraka's first vote was on the question of a National Anthem. One song in particular won hands down (if only because the King offered no other choices). Our second vote was on the question of a National Sport. The idea was brought up by Marquise Kesarini, but her choice didn't win the election. Inline Skating, which was nominated by Marquise Sivo, is now our National Sport (and the King hasn't even tried it yet!). Naraka has also voted on a National Food. Tortilla Chips and Salsa are loved by slightly more than half of the Narakan nobility.
Naraka is bordered on all sides by the United States of America. Naraka, however, does have two large, sheltered ports at either end of its territory. So don't worry about Narakans not being able to trade with other countries.
Currently, no border tariffs are being imposed, but the King is working on plans for that.
The Royal House of Naraka can trace their lineage through many great kings and queens of old. This proves that they are the proper family to rule. King Sotosoroto II is the son of King Sotosoroto I, who is the son of Queen Roso II, who is the daughter of Queen Serarini, who was the daughter of Queen Renara, who was the daughter of Queen Roso I, who was the daughter of King Sororisi II, who was the son of King Sororisi I, who founded the Kingdom of Naraka and was the son of Sirizovisi, who was the daughter of Nasenazara, who was the son of John III, who was the son of Hannah, who was the daughter of John II, who was the son of Henry II, who was the son of Emma, who was the daughter of George, who was the son of Peter, who was the son of James, who was the son of Isabel, who was the daughter of Francis, who was the son of John I, who was the son of Joan, who was the daughter of King Charles of Navarre, who was the son of Jeanne, who was the daughter of Marguerite, who was the daughter of Agnes, who was the daughter of King Louis of France, who was the son of Blanche, who was the daughter of Eleanor, who was the daughter of King Henry I of England, who was the son of Matilda, who was the daughter of Edith, who was the daughter of Margaret, who was the daughter of Edward II, who was the son of King Edmund II of England, who was the son of King Aethelred of England, who was the son of King Edgar of England, who was the son of King Edmund I of England, who was the son of King Edward I of England, who was the son of King Alfred the Great of England, who was the son of King Aethelwulf of Wessex, who was the son of King Egbert of Wessex, who was the son of Ealmund, who was the son of Eaba, who was the son of King Cuthred of Wessex, who was the son of King Ine of Wessex, who was the son of Cenred, who was the son of Ceolwald, who was the son of King Cenwalh of Wessex, who was the son of King Cynegils of Wessex, who was the son of King Ceawlin of Wessex, who was the son of King Cynric of Wessex, who was the son of Creoda, who was the son of King Cerdric the Great of Wessex, who was the son of Elesa, who was the son of Elsa, who was the son of Gewis, who was the son of Uvigg, who was the son of Freawine, who was the son of Frithogar, who was the son of Brand, who was the son of the god Baeldaeg, who was the son of the god Woden, who was the son of Frithuwald, who was the son of Frealaf, who was the son of Frithuwulf, who was the son of Finn, who was the son of Godwulf, who was the son of Geat, who was the son of Taetwa the Great, who was the son of Beaw, who was the son of Sceldwa, who was the son of Heremond, who was the son of Itermon, who was the son of Hathra, who was the son of Hwala, who was the son of Bedwig, who was the son of Sceaf, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech, who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the first human and didn't have a belly button.