Encyclopedia Galactica: Economics and the Citizens of the Rop
The ROP has become an extremely prosperous nation in its short 156 years of existence. Agriculture and later high tech industry has provided a strong economic base. This has lead to a median income among ROP citizens of 15,800 Orion credits. Over 81% of the population can be classified as middle class (12,500Cr to 25,000Cr, annual income). Another 11% can claim annual incomes over 25,000Cr. Only 8% of the population lives below the poverty line.
