The Republic of Iephost Cards 4 is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, disturbing lack of elderly people, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 3.949 billion Iephost Cards 4ians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 68.6%.
The frighteningly efficient Iephost Cards 4ian economy, worth 584 trillion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 148,123 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.
Iephost Cards 4 City University is said to be the modern-day Tower of Babel, lifeguards are more concerned with watching for sharks than struggling swimmers, baby dolls thrown in the trash are a leading cause of panic attacks, and citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Iephost Cards 4's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Iephost Cards 4 is ranked 300,830th in the world and 18,563rd in Chicken overlords for Most Secular, with 5.57 Atheism Rate.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling".
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, baby dolls thrown in the trash are a leading cause of panic attacks.
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, lifeguards are more concerned with watching for sharks than struggling swimmers.
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, Iephost Cards 4 City University is said to be the modern-day Tower of Babel.
- : Iephost Cards 4 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, inter-species marriages are ignored by the government.
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, new safety regulations require all cars manufactured in Iephost Cards 4 to be bombproof.
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, childish pranks are no laughing matter.
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, the government is spending billions of taxpayer guilders to support "struggling" industries.
- : Following new legislation in Iephost Cards 4, 'Eaglenado 6: You Gotta Be Kidding Me' is this summer's top-grossing movie.
