My Country

[Kirsty Harris]

Population up to seven million! Tax up to 41%, with the rich being taxed up to 100% of their earnings!!!

No crime at all, my people are happy, but clearly not in to agricultural (13th in region). I have just decided to make organ donation compulsary and to ban the hunting/killing/eating of the Wheelie Bin (the very thought.... )!

Maranello - re: the UN if you look at the UN section in FAQ you will see what I mean, if you join the UN you can vote on additional measures which will be applied to your country, thus influencing how things pan out. Also, the regional delagate can propose acts for other UN country's to vote on.

[Lemming]

I'm just about to pass legislation which forces couples to call each other "darling" once a day, or face a fine!!!

[Pete]

Crime has gone up slightly on my island. Hooligans will ruin the wonderful republic of Uingereza

[Richard Jenkins]

Country update....The Republic of Juggins is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate population of 8 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Commerce receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 53%, and even higher for the wealthy. A tiny private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.

Meat-eating is frowned upon, frogs are considered a delicacy, surveillance cameras are banned, and extreme political groups are outlawed. Crime is well under control. Juggins's national animal is the frog, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the euro.

Juggins is ranked 5th in the region and 47,339th in the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.

Just voted to ban weapons...... And i thing the gold diggers are the regions' UN rep...

[Teatime FatCat]

Whhhhoooooo Yeah! This is great stuff! Ladies & Gentlemen, may I introduce you to 'The Democratic Republic of Peek Freens'. Our currency is the Bourbon, and our animal is The Horny Golloch. I think I've joined the WAT region, but you'll have to look at the site to read my country's biog, as I messed up copying it here.

I'm waiting for some serious issues to deal with.

[Trescothick]

The Republic of Xplicit is a small, economically powerful nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 8 million 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 devotes most of its attentions to Commerce, with areas such as Defence and Healthcare receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 20%. A large private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Furniture Restoration and Soda Sales.

Military funding has been stripped back, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, and meat is a luxury afforded only to the wealthy. Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Xplicit's national animal is the leopard and its currency is the trescos.

Xplicit is ranked 2nd in the region and 39,606th in the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.


What does an endoresement mean and what do I do with one.. I have one from Juggins (aka Richard Jenkins)

[Paoli]

An endorsement means you have a chance at becoming a UN member, I believe.

My last issue was whether to ban Harry Potter or not. I decided to keep Harry Potter on the shelves, and it is now a bestseller. My population is up to six million and I hope to join the UN soon.

[Richard Jenkins]

if your country has two endorsments you can make proposals for considerations in the UN

[Maranello]

"Leading from the front... Like a Tiger, on the hunt...."

UN Category: Authoritarian Democracy

Civil Rights: Unheard Of
Economy: Weak
Political Freedoms: Very Good

The Free Land of Imran Khan Aficionados is a small, devout nation, remarkable for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 7 million are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, moralistic, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Law & Order, and Religion & Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 56%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Trout Farming.

Voting is voluntary and tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Imran Khan Aficionados's national animal is the cornered tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the in-swinging yorker.

Imran Khan Aficionados is ranked 6th in the region and 49,010th in the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.


PS: thought the Gold Digging stuff was getting too staid...

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

The People repunblic of Benaudville is now joined up. Currency is the potato and the national animal is the badger.