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The Republic of Yuklandia is a huge, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Great Yuk with an even hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed population of 893 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defence. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yukburg. The average income tax rate is 52%, and even higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Members of Parliament operate under a PAYE scheme, the government spends millions of penaskins every year prosecuting spammers, homeless people are frequently charged with trespassing on public property, and a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Yuklandia's national animal is the genuine, and its currency is the penaskin.

Yuklandia is ranked 512th in the region and 47,352nd in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.