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Keeping Track of U Crane (Copy-paste from nation's front page)

National Report, July 6th, 2022

The War-torn territories of U Crane is a huge, cultured nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, rampant corporate plagiarism, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 799 million U Craneans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order, Welfare, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 37.5%.

The strong U Cranean economy, worth 52.4 trillion Hryvnias a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 65,604 Hryvnias, with the richest citizens earning 6.0 times as much as the poorest.

Students abandon classrooms for online education, businessmen walk out of meetings halfway because their shift is over, it is typical to be greeted by a string of curse words in U Cranean restaurants, and major boxing matches are held in government buildings. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane.

U Crane is ranked 105,655th in the world and 46th in Union of Free Nations for Most Efficient Economies, scoring 68.74 on the Krugman-Greenspan Business Outlook Index.

National Report, August 3rd, 2022

The War-torn territories of U Crane is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an even hand, and renowned for its closed borders, rampant corporate plagiarism, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 975 million U Craneans 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 is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order, Welfare, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 33.8%.

The strong U Cranean economy, worth 71.3 trillion Hryvnias a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 73,167 Hryvnias, with the richest citizens earning 7.8 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is known abroad mostly for its Parliamentary antics, crayon squiggles were a late addition to the works of the Renaissance Old Masters, U Craneans believe manners maketh the leader, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is moderate. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

U Crane is ranked 234,848th in the world and 97th in Union of Free Nations for Most Pacifist, with 7.24 cheeks turned per day.

National Report, August 17th, 2022

The War-torn territories of U Crane is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, free-roaming dinosaurs, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.061 billion U Craneans 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 is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Welfare, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 34.4%.

The strong U Cranean economy, worth 80.6 trillion Hryvnias a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 75,941 Hryvnias, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

Vlodomir Zelansky is frequently seen begging critics to stop insulting the government, the Betamax versus VHS debate continues to rage strongly in U Crane, citizens complain about a burning sensation after bathing, and children are often punished for the sins of the fathers. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane and its national religion is Eastern-Orthodoxy.

U Crane is ranked 260,509th in the world and 100th in Union of Free Nations for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -10.1 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.

National Report, October 21st, 2022

The War-torn territories of U Crane is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an even hand, and renowned for its closed borders, rampant corporate plagiarism, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.45 billion U Craneans 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 is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.9%.

The strong U Cranean economy, worth 113 trillion Hryvnias a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 78,330 Hryvnias, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 229,168 per year while the poor average 21,130, a ratio of 10.8 to 1.

Fly fishermen are legally forbidden from using electronic lures, there's no representation without taxation, war memorials have been modified to include hammocks for napping, and private law firms are unheard of. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Eastern-Orthodoxy.

U Crane is ranked 131,692nd in the world and 105th in Union of Free Nations for Highest Economic Output, with 113 trillion Standard Monetary Units.

National Report, December 30th, 2022

The War-torn territories of U Crane is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, free-roaming dinosaurs, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.845 billion U Craneans 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 is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38.4%.

The very strong U Cranean economy, worth 145 trillion Hryvnias a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 79,003 Hryvnias, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 228,142 per year while the poor average 21,705, a ratio of 10.5 to 1.

Sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations, Vlodomir Zelansky's iHouse is so intelligent that it manages its own social media accounts, community organizers have given up going door to door because nobody is home, and cheap goods stamped "Made In Dàguó" are increasingly rare. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Eastern-Orthodoxy.

U Crane is ranked 281,728th in the world and 99th in Union of Free Nations for Most Pacifist, with 6.66 cheeks turned per day.

National Report, May 1st, 2023

The Holy War-torn territories of U Crane is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an iron fist, and remarkable for its closed borders, frequent executions, and digital currency. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 2.6 billion U Craneans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 42.2%.

The thriving U Cranean economy, worth 225 trillion Hryvnias a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 86,697 Hryvnias, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 260,483 per year while the poor average 22,525, a ratio of 11.6 to 1.

Nude art is becoming wildly popular, the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, civil servants spend most their time carrying out risk assessments for paper cuts, and government forces are said to be deterred by signs reading "No Spam, Cold Callers or Central Government - Thank You". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Eastern-Orthodoxy.

U Crane is ranked 188,885th in the world and 45th in Union of Free Nations for Highest Crime Rates, with 2.9 crimes per hour.

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National Report, June 2, 2023

The Holy War-torn territories of U Crane is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an iron fist, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, rampant corporate plagiarism, and lack of airports. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 2.788 billion U Craneans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 43.4%.

The powerhouse U Cranean economy, worth 248 trillion Hryvnias a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Gambling, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 89,308 Hryvnias, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 276,609 per year while the poor average 22,216, a ratio of 12.5 to 1.

Shipping canals are a bit like unimaginative cheese shops -- filled with debris, gang members supplement their income by teaching at elementary schools, all you have to do is pray to get into U Crane, and the government violently suppresses separatist movements. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Eastern-Orthodoxy.

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National Report, October 2, 2023

The Glum War-torn Territories of U Crane is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Vlodomir Zelansky with an iron fist, and remarkable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 3.524 billion U Craneans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kharkiv. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 43.0%.

The powerhouse U Cranean economy, worth 317 trillion Hryvnias a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Gambling, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 89,980 Hryvnias, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 274,038 per year while the poor average 22,930, a ratio of 12.0 to 1.

Eight-year-olds can be seen lighting up in public areas, motorbike jousters live young and die fast, the government is constantly producing new maps to accommodate the continual renaming of cities, and companies flee the nation rather than pay their fair share of taxes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. U Crane's national animal is the Sarus Crane, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Eastern-Orthodoxy.

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