The World Assembly is the world's governing body on NationStates. Originally promoted as an April Fools' joke, it replaced the United Nations on 1 April 2008 due to a trademark issue with the real United Nations.
In 2009, the World Assembly introduced the Security Council, which has powers to condemn or commend regions and nations, and liberate regions. The original functions of the World Assembly became part of the General Assembly.
World Assembly membership is voluntary, but each player can only have one World Assembly member at a time, otherwise they will be ejected for one year.