The Fiefdom of Lede is a massive, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service, restrictive gun laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 2.184 billion Ledeans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 18.9%.
The Ledean economy, worth 109 trillion guildurs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Woodchip Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 50,363 guildurs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.
Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force. Lede's national animal is the fish, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.
Lede is ranked 266,142nd in the world and 296th in The new Atlantic federation frontier for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -3.58 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Lede's influence in The new Atlantic federation frontier rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
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Lede's influence in The new Atlantic federation frontier rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
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Lede resigned from the World Assembly.
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Lede's influence in The new Atlantic federation frontier rose from "Zero" to "Minnow".
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Lede endorsed
The Republic of North Caucasian Union.
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Lede relocated from Artificial Solar System to The new Atlantic federation frontier.
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Lede was admitted to the World Assembly.
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Lede applied to join the World Assembly.
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Lede's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
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Lede's influence in Artificial Solar System rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".