The Republic of January 25th is a small, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, ban on automobiles, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 45 million January 25thians 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 Education, Healthcare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 22.5%.
The January 25thian economy, worth 1.92 trillion Cards a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 42,768 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.
Seasonal hay-fever sufferers are attending government drug counselling sessions to get free doughnuts, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, and cars are banned. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. January 25th's national animal is the Card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
January 25th is ranked 118,895th in the world and 27th in Calendar for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 2,790.51 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in January 25th, cars are banned.
- : Following new legislation in January 25th, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public.
- : Following new legislation in January 25th, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.
- : Following new legislation in January 25th, seasonal hay-fever sufferers are attending government drug counselling sessions to get free doughnuts.
- : Following new legislation in January 25th, political candidates who don't release their birth certificates are presumed to have been born in Maxtopia.
- : January 25th's influence in Calendar rose from "Page" to "Squire".
- : January 25th's influence in Calendar rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Page".
- : January 25th was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.
- : Following new legislation in January 25th, women who can do math in their head are burned for witchcraft.
- : Following new legislation in January 25th, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway.