The Republic of GLASS WOOL is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.675 billion GLASS WOOLians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.
The relatively small, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.5%.
The very strong GLASS WOOLian economy, worth 72.1 trillion strands a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Average income is 43,023 strands, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 162,157 per year while the poor average 7,955, a ratio of 20.4 to 1.
Internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered GLASS WOOLian weed picker are way up, the might of the entire GLASS WOOLian Navy is focused on fifty bemused spear-throwing islanders, a speech a day keeps climate change away, and surrogate mothers are encouraged to refer to their wombs as 'rental space'. Crime is a serious problem. GLASS WOOL's national animal is the glass shark, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.
GLASS WOOL is ranked 261,124th in the world and 3rd in you pray and you work rip bagtova for Lowest Crime Rates, with 45.26 law-abiding acts per hour.
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Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, surrogate mothers are encouraged to refer to their wombs as 'rental space'.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, a speech a day keeps climate change away.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, the might of the entire GLASS WOOLian Navy is focused on fifty bemused spear-throwing islanders.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered GLASS WOOLian weed picker are way up.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, the government spends millions of strands every year prosecuting spammers.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, reporters who negatively comment on politicians' haircuts are cut from the news.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets.
- : Following new legislation in GLASS WOOL, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling".
