Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Very Good |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Excellent |
Regional Influence: Vassal
Location: Forest
Population | 8.095 billion |
Capital | Saint Alkmund |
Leader | Gaius Berenson |
Faith | the Tradition |
Currency | Kryptoad |
Animal | Kodiak |
The Realpolitik of York Zionia is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Gaius Berenson with an even hand, and remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, digital currency, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 8.095 billion York Zionians 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 tiny, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Saint Alkmund. The average income tax rate is 3.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient York Zionian economy, worth a remarkable 3,103 trillion Kryptoads a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an amazing 383,443 Kryptoads, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.
The volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose, airport announcements inform passengers that flights have been delayed because pilots are having afternoon naps, giggling elementary school newspaper reporters want to know why Gaius Berenson is a silly poophead, and 90% of active duty YZAF personnel have been laid off and replaced by robot kill-drones. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. York Zionia's national animal is the Kodiak, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is the Tradition.
York Zionia is ranked 312,086th in the world and 303rd in Forest for Most Primitive, scoring -929.94 on the Scary Big Number Scale.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : York Zionia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Developed.
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, 90% of active duty YZAF personnel have been laid off and replaced by robot kill-drones.
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, giggling elementary school newspaper reporters want to know why Gaius Berenson is a silly poophead.
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, airport announcements inform passengers that flights have been delayed because pilots are having afternoon naps.
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose.
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, reports of arson have doubled since the introduction of a privatised fire protection service.
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, children usually cry on their first day of school.
- : York Zionia voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Regarding Artificial Islands".
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, motorcycle riders are required to wear so much gear they've been nicknamed "Stay Pufts".
- : Following new legislation in York Zionia, the nation's infamous boot camp is more brutal than most battlefields.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 55 » Verdant Haven, Canaltia, Atsvea, Kawastyselir, Lura, Nordustra, Einswenn, Rhodevus, ProForestation, Fartsniffage, Ransium, Republik Hintonia, Love and Nature, Tscharva, Effazio, Zerphen, Ypogegrammeni, The Cypher Nine, The Black Forrest, Taco Respublic, Ziotah and Riverside, Alcantaria, Cuillin, Saint Dolmance, Chilledsville, Democratic Republic of Cacusia, Caterasia, Eryndlynd, Tildalandia, Forgotten Beauty, Novian Republics, Prydaein, McClandia Doge 2, Vantser, Greater Morvonia, Blue Nagia, United Malay Federation, Kannap, Bilsa, Terrabod, Concor, Marthuania, Hyon Delta, Arzibe, The Realizer, Crawlaysia, Mount Seymour, Azure Mines, Uan aa Boa, Sierra Cascadia, and 5 others.Dwardossa, Alaxia, Furilisca, Garbelia, and Psuke.