The Rick of You know the rules and is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Rick Astley with an iron fist, and renowned for its state-planned economy, parental licensing program, and hatred of cheese. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.912 billion You know the rules andians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."
The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rick. The average income tax rate is 45.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The all-consuming You know the rules andian economy, worth 419 trillion Ricks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Gambling, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 107,129 Ricks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
You know the rules and has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories, troops are either deafened by gunfire or a hysterical voice screaming the Party manifesto, factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections, and sheepish teenagers are making eye contact with their parents for the first time in a decade during state-enforced 'no-phones hour'. 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 37,817th in the world and 272nd in The Funian Puppet Region for Most Patriotic, with 33.53 flags saluted per person per day.
National Happenings
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You know the rules and was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Cultured and Most Primitive.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, sheepish teenagers are making eye contact with their parents for the first time in a decade during state-enforced 'no-phones hour'.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, troops are either deafened by gunfire or a hysterical voice screaming the Party manifesto.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, You know the rules and has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, reflection is vital for badly behaved politicians.
- : You know the rules and was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Primitive.
- : You know the rules and was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork and the Top 10% for Most Eco-Friendly Governments and Highest Poor Incomes.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, contemporary art museums showcase the latest in centuries-old art.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, people's charity begins and ends at home.
