Spotlight on:
The Republic of You 108 |
“Twirling Toward Freedom”
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Very Good |
Economy: Reasonable |
Political Freedoms: Below Average |
Location: Dead Sea |
Regional Influence: Page |
The Republic of You 108 is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, pith helmet sales, and state-planned economy. The devout population of 8.422 billion You 108ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 29.0%.
The large but inefficient You 108ian economy, worth 425 trillion marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 50,574 marks, with the richest citizens earning 6.9 times as much as the poorest.
Roosters that herald the rising sun are immediately sent to the slaughterhouse, airplane passengers have been known to stuff pillows in their jackets to get extra arm room, aides are afraid to ask if Leader wants a cup of tea or coffee, and whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of You 108ian Embarrassments. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. You 108's national animal is the kangaroo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
You 108 is ranked 122,570th in the world and 126th in Dead Sea for Most Stationary, with 285.42796315932 days.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in You 108, whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of You 108ian Embarrassments.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, aides are afraid to ask if Leader wants a cup of tea or coffee.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, airplane passengers have been known to stuff pillows in their jackets to get extra arm room.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, roosters that herald the rising sun are immediately sent to the slaughterhouse.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, livestock mutilations are on the rise.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, Leader's former secretary was last sighted on her new yacht.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, the government officially wants you to slow down and speak more clearly.
- : Following new legislation in You 108, animal liberationists receive government funding to break into animal research labs.