The Republic of January 7th is a mid-sized, safe nation, notable for its ban on automobiles and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 75 million January 7thians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 23.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The January 7thian economy, worth 3.05 trillion Cards a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,615 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.
Cane fights are a common sight in nursing homes, soldiers stream their classified military operations live for millions of fans, only lightning has a chance of striking Leader twice, and charged suspects often have to wait years before the courts have room to judge their trial. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. January 7th's national animal is the Card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
January 7th is ranked 206,037th in the world and 22nd in Calendar for Smartest Citizens, with 24.19 quips per hour.
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Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, charged suspects often have to wait years before the courts have room to judge their trial.
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, only lightning has a chance of striking Leader twice.
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, soldiers stream their classified military operations live for millions of fans.
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, cane fights are a common sight in nursing homes.
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, metal detectors have been banned after a bottle cap caused a riot at the beach.
- : January 7th's influence in Calendar rose from "Squire" to "Apprentice".
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, cars are banned.
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway.
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked.
- : Following new legislation in January 7th, building a phallus out of Minecraft blocks counts as indecent exposure.