The Federal Republic of Lion468 is a very large, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, public floggings, and enslaved workforce. The compassionate, hard-working population of 465 million Lion468ians 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, Administration, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 23.5%.
The very strong Lion468ian economy, worth 22.4 trillion catnips a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,189 catnips, with the richest citizens earning 8.5 times as much as the poorest.
Commuters travel in zigzags to avoid stalking accusations, the dictionary is a common first book for children, it's believed that women's brains will overheat if they think for themselves, and adulthood begins with the creation of an email account. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lion468's national animal is the Meowing Cats, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
Lion468 is ranked 106,652nd in the world and 99th in Lesbian for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,125.85 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, adulthood begins with the creation of an email account.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, it's believed that women's brains will overheat if they think for themselves.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, the dictionary is a common first book for children.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, commuters travel in zigzags to avoid stalking accusations.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, many in Lion468 are born in the purple.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, the nation threatens sanctions on islands only visible at low tide.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, marine biology students are shocked to discover that a whale is a mammal.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, black market eau de toilette is made in bathroom labs across the nation.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, government buildings are being cleansed of anything that might have racist connotations.
- : Following new legislation in Lion468, schoolchildren are divided over Leader's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech.