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===Health===
===Health===
Rttirria has a life expectancy of 76.4 years for males and 77.6 years for females, respectively ranking 35th and 80th [[w:List of countries by life expectancy|in the world]]. Though one of the highest in Southeast Asia, it is moderately low among developed countries, especially considering the Rttirrian people's generally healthy diet. Possible reasons put forth include the general unwillingness of many Rttirrians to seek medical treatment, the prevalence of violent confrontations to resolve conflicts, and relatively high crime in much of the country.
Rttirria has a life expectancy of 76.4 years for males and 77.6 years for females, respectively ranking 35th and 80th [[w:List of countries by life expectancy|in the world]]. Though one of the highest in Southeast Asia, it is moderately low among developed countries, especially considering the Rttirrian people's generally healthy diet. Possible reasons put forth include the general unwillingness of many Rttirrians to seek medical treatment, the prevalence of violent confrontations to resolve conflicts, and relatively high crime in much of the country.
Rttirria has one of the highest rates of [[w:Drug overdose|drug overdoses]] in the world, particularly from hard, psychoactive drugs such as [[w:cocaine|cocaine]] and [[w:heroin|heroin]]. Health experts and sociologists have hypothesized that the widespread use of marijuana, coupled with the masculine national culture's tolerance of [[w:peer pressure|peer pressure]], compels youth to seek out more dangerous highs. Additionally, [[w:suicide|suicide]] rates, though only somewhat above-average nationally, are especially high in less populated areas of the north and east, particularly the provinces of Rtuha, Manamuki, and Nukima; West Warakitasa, East Warakitasa, and Kikai have the lowest rates.


===Urbanization===
===Urbanization===
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Rttirri's trademark art form is the ''snenuppai'', which translates literally as "little family" and consists of a three-panel comic, arranged from top to bottom. Snenuppais are used for many serious and comedic purposes in the present day, such as for [[w:political cartoon|political cartoons]] in newspapers, illustrations in children's books, pamphlets at religious ceremonies and in many Rttirri editions of [[w:Hinduism|Hindu]] sacred texts, and instructions on appliances.  
Rttirri's trademark art form is the ''snenuppai'', which translates literally as "little family" and consists of a three-panel comic, arranged from top to bottom. Snenuppais are used for many serious and comedic purposes in the present day, such as for [[w:political cartoon|political cartoons]] in newspapers, illustrations in children's books, pamphlets at religious ceremonies and in many Rttirri editions of [[w:Hinduism|Hindu]] sacred texts, and instructions on appliances.  


The origins of snenuppais are unknown, but short visual stories have been found in etchings in stone, clay, and petrified wood all over western Rttirria, some of them dating back to at least the 8th century CE. These visual stories are of various lengths, but usually between one and five panels long, and usually arranged vertically. They were used for various purposes including recording the histories of families, cities, and kingdoms; keeping track of inventories and debts; predicting the future; and allowing newly married couples to write out their wedding vows.
The origins of snenuppais are unknown, but short visual stories have been found in etchings in stone, clay, and petrified wood all over western Rttirria, some of them dating back to at least the 8th century CE. These visual stories vary in length, but usually consist of between one and five "panels", which are usually arranged vertically. They were used for a range of purposes, including recording the histories of families, cities, and kingdoms; keeping track of inventories and debts; predicting the future; and allowing newly married couples to write out their wedding vows.


Perhaps most notably of all, many of these early comics, even those used to tell narratives, used blocks of symbols intended to convey speech and narration. Linguists have analyzed these symbols and found no meaningful correspondence between them and any known stage of the Rttirri language, but because of the non-literal nature of many symbols used (for example, a drawing of a head shaking was sometimes used to signal negation), it is hypothesized that if Rttirria had been isolated from Arab and Indian peoples, these symbols could have eventually evolved into a [[w:logogram|logographic]] writing system like that of [[w:Chinese characters|Chinese]] or [[w:Maya script|the Mayan languages]].  
Perhaps most notably of all, many of these early comics, even those used to tell narratives, used blocks of symbols intended to convey speech and narration. Linguists have analyzed these symbols and found no meaningful correspondence between them and any known stage of the Rttirri language, but because of the non-literal nature of many symbols used (for example, a drawing of a head shaking was sometimes used to signal negation), it is hypothesized that if Rttirria had been isolated from Arab and Indian peoples, these symbols could have eventually evolved into a [[w:logogram|logographic]] writing system like that of [[w:Chinese characters|Chinese]] or [[w:Maya script|the Mayan languages]].


===Cuisine===
===Cuisine===
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===Music===
===Music===
The modern Rttirrian music industry is centered in major cities; Efunari is the foremost hub for [[w:pop music|pop music]], while Tettufane is better known for [[w:alternative rock|alternative]] and [[w:indie rock|indie]] music. Solo artists and bands perform many different Western genres, such as [[w:rock music|rock]], [[w:hip hop music|hip hop]], [[w:electronica|electronica]], [[w:heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[w:punk rock|punk rock]], [[w:contemporary R&B|R&B]], and [[w:avant-garde music|avant-garde]]. Artists may incorporate heavy compositional and instrumental elements of Rttirrian traditional music or none at all.
The modern Rttirrian music industry is centered in major cities: Efunari is the foremost hub for [[w:pop music|pop music]], while Tettufane is better known for [[w:alternative rock|alternative]] and [[w:indie rock|indie]] music. Solo artists and bands have adopted many Western genres, such as [[w:rock music|rock]], [[w:hip hop music|hip hop]], [[w:electronica|electronica]], [[w:heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[w:punk rock|punk rock]], [[w:contemporary R&B|R&B]], and [[w:avant-garde music|avant-garde]]. Artists may incorporate heavy compositional and instrumental elements of Rttirrian traditional music or none at all.


[[w:Progressive rock|Progressive rock]] has remained prominent in Rttirria for decades after its decline in popularity in Europe and North America; Rttirria is a top touring destination for Western progressive rock artists, and native artists have continued to evolve the genre stylistically, experimenting with different unconventional song structures, lyrical topics, and instrumentation. [[w:Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] has also enjoyed popularity in Rttirria due to its complexity and resemblance to the nation's traditional music, and the [[w:banjo|banjo]] has become a reasonably widely used instrument in other genres.
[[w:Progressive rock|Progressive rock]] has remained prominent in Rttirria for decades after its decline in popularity in Europe and North America; Rttirria is a top touring destination for Western progressive rock artists, and native artists have continued to evolve the genre stylistically, experimenting with different unconventional song structures, lyrical topics, and instrumentation. [[w:Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] has also enjoyed popularity in Rttirria due to its complexity and resemblance to the nation's traditional music, and the [[w:banjo|banjo]] has become a reasonably widely used instrument in other genres.
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