"Fnord!"
UN Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights: Average
Economy: Thriving
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: User Friendlia
The Republic of Llyr is a small, devout nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 9 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.
The medium-sized, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Religion & Spirituality. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6%. A healthy private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Cheese Exports and Pizza Delivery.
Education and welfare spending are on the rise, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, it is a crime to offend someone's religious beliefs, and the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas. Crime is a serious problem. Llyr's national animal is the penguin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the thing.
I think it's funny that the penguin is dying because of deforestation. *grin*
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