Population | 22.405 billion |
Capital | Drawback City |
Leader | Mister Hedgehog |
Faith | Zen Buddhism |
Currency | zen |
Animal | hedgehog |
The Backward Republic of Ukiah is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Mister Hedgehog with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, national health service, and complete lack of prisons. The hard-nosed population of 22.405 billion Ukiahans 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 prioritizes Industry, although Administration, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Drawback City. The average income tax rate is 28.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Ukiahian economy, worth a remarkable 2,082 trillion zens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,946 zens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
The blind lead the blind in social welfare, belligerent citizens shoot at passing clouds for 'violating their airspace', pet loving officers arrest citizens who don't give their dogs enough biscuits, and Ukiahans seem to be catching more chills. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ukiah's national animal is the hedgehog, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Zen Buddhism.
Ukiah is ranked 124,035th in the world and 15th in Haiku for Lowest Crime Rates, with 63.55 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in Ukiah, Ukiahans seem to be catching more chills.
- : Ukiah was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in Ukiah, pet loving officers arrest citizens who don't give their dogs enough biscuits.
- : Ukiah was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
- : Following new legislation in Ukiah, belligerent citizens shoot at passing clouds for 'violating their airspace'.
- : Following new legislation in Ukiah, the blind lead the blind in social welfare.
- : Ukiah's influence in Haiku fell from "Ambassador" to "Diplomat".
- : Ukiah was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in Ukiah, almost every singles' party has a clergy and courtesans theme.
- : Ukiah was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead.