The Republic of February 27th is a mid-sized, pleasant nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 50 million February 27thians 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 juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 19.8%.
The February 27thian economy, worth 2.30 trillion Cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Average income is 45,983 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.
Throwing garbage out of your house's front window makes it legally someone else's problem, Leader claims tax rises are the result of 'curses', former stunt pilots are unable to pass the licence test to fly a drone, and the election for Leader's office's janitor is heating up. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. February 27th's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
February 27th is ranked 177,826th in the world and 48th in Calendar for Most Secular, with 16.83 Atheism Rate.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : February 27th was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, the election for Leader's office's janitor is heating up.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, former stunt pilots are unable to pass the licence test to fly a drone.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, Leader claims tax rises are the result of 'curses'.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, throwing garbage out of your house's front window makes it legally someone else's problem.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, no animal is considered endangered if there's another that looks kind of like it.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, the new foreign policy is "why bother invading neighbours when they can be bought wholesale?".
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, Harry Potter books are banned.
- : Following new legislation in February 27th, organ donation is compulsory.