The Grand Duchy of The Building is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, public floggings, and frequent executions. The quiet, industrious population of 4.546 billion Buildingians 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 23.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Buildingian economy, worth 178 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Basket Weaving, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,227 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.
A major religion has been named as The Building's national religion, Leader has just been declared ruler of The Building in an international press conference, The Building has designated The Building City as its capital city, and the needs of the living outweigh the needs of the dead. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Building's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
The Building is ranked 183,601st in the world and 8th in Hargeisa for Rudest Citizens, with 44.24 insults per minute.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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The Building was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
- : The Building was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Mining Sector.
- : Following new legislation in The Building, the needs of the living outweigh the needs of the dead.
- : Following new legislation in The Building, The Building has designated The Building City as its capital city.
- : Following new legislation in The Building, Leader has just been declared ruler of The Building in an international press conference.
- : Following new legislation in The Building, a major religion has been named as The Building's national religion.
- : Following new legislation in The Building, rural citizens live in terror of their local village constable.
- : Following new legislation in The Building, a widely accepted trade policy is "tit-for-tat".
- : Following new legislation in The Building, veteran cops reminisce over their heavy armor days.
- : Following new legislation in The Building, pregnant hitchhikers with signs requesting rides to "competent care" are a common sight on Buildingian roads.