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The Rick of You know the rules and

“We Love Rick”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: The Funian Puppet Region

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You know the rules and

Population3.68 billion

CapitalRick
LeaderRick Astley

CurrencyRick
AnimalRick

The Rick of You know the rules and is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Rick Astley with an iron fist, and remarkable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, zero percent divorce rate, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.68 billion You know the rules andians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rick. The average income tax rate is 33.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming You know the rules andian economy, worth 384 trillion Ricks a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Gambling, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 104,493 Ricks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people", the military has declared that 'a woman's place is in the mess hall', the nation's politicians are acknowledged as the most polite in the region to the dismay of comedians everywhere, and citizens receive notices of disenfranchisement along with their parking tickets. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. You know the rules and's national animal is the Rick, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

You know the rules and is ranked 76,700th in the world and 55th in The Funian Puppet Region for Most Stationary, with 626.77729330672 days.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 5,625thMost Ignorant Citizens: 6,941stNudest: 7,208thMost Devout: 8,498thLargest Mining Sector: 10,949thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,804thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 17,021stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 17,880thHighest Disposable Incomes: 18,004thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,466thMost Corrupt Governments: 20,984thLargest Black Market: 22,890thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 23,377thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 24,320thMost Valuable International Artwork: 25,643rd
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Most Devout: 3rd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 8th in the regionNudest: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 21st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 24th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 28th in the regionTop
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Most Cultured: 31st in the regionMost Avoided: 32nd in the regionMost Influential: 32nd in the regionMost Primitive: 32nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 33rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 42nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 46th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 50th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 54th in the regionMost Stationary: 55th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 58th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, citizens receive notices of disenfranchisement along with their parking tickets.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, the nation's politicians are acknowledged as the most polite in the region to the dismay of comedians everywhere.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, the military has declared that 'a woman's place is in the mess hall'.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people".
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, the government is continually probing the galaxy in search of alien life.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, the "temporary replacement bus service" is now a permanent fixture.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, travelers often bring empty plastic bottles on Air You know the rules and flights to avoid the pay lavatories.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, children play a simplified version of hopscotch.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, brains have been removed from lists of best brain foods.
  • : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, every diamond ring sold is accompanied by a twenty-five page analysis and a waiver.

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