The Republic of May 28 is a very large, genial nation, renowned for its daily referendums, smutty television, and public floggings. The compassionate, hard-working population of 344 million May 28ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 43.4%.
The May 28ian economy, worth 15.3 trillion Cards a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,594 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.
Families consisting of more than three people are forced to split up, gun regulations are so strict even staple guns and hot glue guns are illegal, the May 28ian Arts Council pays teenagers to sit through opera performances, and military spending is on the increase. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. May 28's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
May 28 is ranked 17,661st in the world and 3rd in Calendar for Safest, scoring 114.58 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : May 28 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Pacifist and the Top 10% for Safest.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, military spending is on the increase.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, the May 28ian Arts Council pays teenagers to sit through opera performances.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, gun regulations are so strict even staple guns and hot glue guns are illegal.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, families consisting of more than three people are forced to split up.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, the nation's laws on image rights are amongst the strictest in the world.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, the number of students attending university has reached a record high.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, May 28 has designated May 28 City as its capital city.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, citizens cannot change their light bulbs without approval from an international committee.
- : Following new legislation in May 28, the dish 'poisson avec poison' is only available on the black market.
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