The Republic of The clouds of Duck is a very large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its public floggings. The hard-working, devout population of 166 million clouds of Duckians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.9%.
The strong clouds of Duckian economy, worth 9.89 trillion Lirios a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Pizza Delivery, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 59,603 Lirios, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.
Debates on whether toilet seats should be left up or down are increasingly commonplace, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The The Clouds Of Duck City Times is sold out, Lilly's Otters have more rights than the average citizen, and a shocking number of estate planners are beneficiaries of their clients' wills. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The clouds of Duck's national animal is the Lilly's Otter, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.
The clouds of Duck is ranked 275,603rd in the world and 129th in Hive for Most Extreme, scoring 6.95 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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The clouds of Duck's influence in Hive rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, a shocking number of estate planners are beneficiaries of their clients' wills.
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, Lilly's Otters have more rights than the average citizen.
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The The Clouds Of Duck City Times is sold out.
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, debates on whether toilet seats should be left up or down are increasingly commonplace.
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, banks now use correct pronouns when evicting people from their houses.
- : The clouds of Duck was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry and the Top 10% for Most Rebellious Youth.
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, bowls of milk left on windowsills please fairies and passing cats alike.
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high.
- : Following new legislation in The clouds of Duck, selling your granddad's clothes requires an incredible amount of paperwork.
