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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,802ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,963rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,984th
The Kingdom of
Father Knows Best State Suspiciously Liberal Dictatorship
In my Yard i don't care
Andy Ganteks
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Yardies

Population7.784 billion

CapitalLiberty City
LeaderAndy Ganteks
FaithMonke

CurrencyMob
AnimalLion

The Kingdom of Yardies is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Andy Ganteks with an iron fist, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, complete lack of prisons, and national health service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 7.784 billion Yardies 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Liberty City. The average income tax rate is 79.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Yard economy, worth a remarkable 2,022 trillion Mobs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 259,843 Mobs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

If a tree falls in the forest there is no sound except a cash register ringing, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, bowling teams spend more time looking at their phones than the pins, and the nation has always been at war with Bigtopia. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Yardies's national animal is the Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Monke.

Yardies is ranked 60,379th in the world and 577th in the West Pacific for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 3,296.36 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,802ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,963rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 2,984thMost Secular: 3,010thMost Efficient Economies: 3,257thTop
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Most Influential: 3,506thLargest Retail Industry: 3,731stMost Armed: 4,034thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,137thSmartest Citizens: 5,484thHighest Average Incomes: 5,583rdMost Developed: 5,616thMost Cheerful Citizens: 5,730thNudest: 6,062ndMost Patriotic: 6,094thHighest Poor Incomes: 6,211thLargest Publishing Industry: 6,267thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 6,313thLargest Governments: 7,172ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 7,252ndMost Corrupt Governments: 7,340thLargest Black Market: 8,465thLargest Mining Sector: 8,482ndLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 8,648thMost Cultured: 9,133rdMost Advanced Public Education: 9,199thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,626thRudest Citizens: 9,991stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,637thLowest Crime Rates: 14,664thHighest Economic Output: 16,094thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 17,140thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 18,267thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 18,508thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 21,467thFattest Citizens: 21,720thLongest Average Lifespans: 22,896thMost Advanced Public Transport: 23,921st
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Most Patriotic: 31st in the regionMost Armed: 33rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 43rd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 43rd in the regionMost Secular: 45th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 46th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 47th in the regionNudest: 53rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 62nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 67th in the regionLargest Black Market: 70th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 70th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 71st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 72nd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 75th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 78th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 80th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 80th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 91st in the regionMost Developed: 94th in the regionLargest Governments: 96th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 99th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 100th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 102nd in the regionMost Influential: 103rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 107th in the regionTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 149th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 151st in the regionMost Cultured: 152nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 166th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 176th in the regionFattest Citizens: 204th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 213th in the regionRudest Citizens: 224th in the regionMost Stationary: 224th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 239th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 241st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Yardies was endorsed by The White Visitation of Varanius.
  • : Following new legislation in Yardies, the nation has always been at war with Bigtopia.
  • : Yardies voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "International Agricultural Biodiversity Safeguard"".
  • : Following new legislation in Yardies, bowling teams spend more time looking at their phones than the pins.
  • : Yardies was endorsed by The Summer Delegate of Northern Slatavia.
  • : Yardies voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Disability Assistance Law ".
  • : Yardies voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Liberate Empires Forever United"".
  • : Yardies was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Yardies endorsed The Cozy Empire of Sindria.
  • : Following new legislation in Yardies, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field.

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