The Republic of June 5 is a very large, genial nation, renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, public floggings, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 410 million June 5ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 56.1%.
The strong June 5ian economy, worth 21.9 trillion Cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 53,334 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.
Graffiti artists spend lengthy periods of time in jail, Leader has no checks and balances after the upper house was abolished, fixing attendance at women's matches is a matter of "when they go low, we go high... funding", and weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. June 5's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
June 5 is ranked 185,752nd in the world and 14th in Calendar for Smartest Citizens, with 25.66 quips per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : June 5's influence in Calendar fell from "Handshaker" to "Truckler".
- : Following new legislation in June 5, weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law.
- : Following new legislation in June 5, fixing attendance at women's matches is a matter of "when they go low, we go high... funding".
- : Following new legislation in June 5, Leader has no checks and balances after the upper house was abolished.
- : Following new legislation in June 5, graffiti artists spend lengthy periods of time in jail.
- : Following new legislation in June 5, foreign leaders' Twitcher accounts are monitored for potential threats to national security.
- : June 5 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Advanced Public Transport.
- : Following new legislation in June 5, scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls.
- : Following new legislation in June 5, you're only as old as you feel.
- : Following new legislation in June 5, judicial robes are the country's hottest fashion trend.