Spotlight on:
The Empire of The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire |
“We come in peace- for now”
Category: Father Knows Best State | ||
Civil Rights: Some |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Outlawed |
Location: Balder |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner |
The Empire of The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by High Lord Emperor Chris Clarkson with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, frequent executions, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 10.313 billion Yorkshireans 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 enormous, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of York. The average income tax rate is 96.5%.
The frighteningly efficient a Yorkshirean economy, worth a remarkable 1,797 trillion Shillings a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 174,271 Shillings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.
Corporate innovation has effectively ended since ideas can no longer be owned, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park, ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, and roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire's national animal is the Honey Badger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire is ranked 83,934th in the world and 3,243rd in Balder for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,919.67 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork, the Top 5% for Most Patriotic and Highest Economic Output, and the Top 10% for Most Developed and Most World Assembly Endorsements.
- : The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, corporate innovation has effectively ended since ideas can no longer be owned.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, businesses are forced to bring all work back within the nation's borders.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, restaurants are required to specify whether their toilet paper was made in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, mountain rescue missions can end with more people lost than found.
- : Following new legislation in The Imperial Empire of Yorkshire, scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls.