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The Zombie Enclave of Blight-Bane

“Death is the beginning of the hunger” The Insatiable

Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights:
Excessive
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Corrupted

Regional Influence: Eminence Grise

Location: The Zombie Factory

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Blight-Bane

Population16.712 billion

CapitalThe Morgue
LeaderThe Insatiable
FaithContagious Zombism

Currencypickled brain
Animalzombie bat

The Zombie Enclave of Blight-Bane is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Insatiable with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, free-roaming dinosaurs, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 16.712 billion peckish zombies 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Industry, although Defense and Education are also considered important, while Law & Order and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Morgue. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2.2%.

The frighteningly efficient undead economy, worth a remarkable 3,063 trillion pickled brains a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 183,321 pickled brains, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,100,917 per year while the poor average 13,802, a ratio of 79.8 to 1.

It is a common belief that a sport isn't sport if there are no decapitations, gun ownership is compulsory, only the fast and the furious are brave enough to drive, and it's a common sight to see angry commuters with grenade launchers mounted on their vehicles. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Blight-Bane's national animal is the zombie bat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Contagious Zombism.

Blight-Bane is ranked 29,843rd in the world and 5th in The Zombie Factory for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 220.69 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

Top
1%
Highest Drug Use: 626thLargest Gambling Industry: 726thMost Armed: 764thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 816thHighest Crime Rates: 871stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 978thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,248thRudest Citizens: 1,304thFattest Citizens: 1,376thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,417thMost Politically Free: 1,479thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,954thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,050thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,112thMost Avoided: 2,311thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,473rdTop
5%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 3,692ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,121stMost Cultured: 7,105thHighest Economic Output: 7,143rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,411thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,510thLargest Publishing Industry: 10,179thMost Efficient Economies: 10,889thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 12,229thLargest Mining Sector: 12,308thHighest Average Incomes: 13,117thLargest Retail Industry: 13,940thTop
10%
Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 16,225thNudest: 16,637thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 18,005thMost Influential: 19,064thMost Stationary: 20,580thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22,605thLargest Populations: 22,861stMost Pro-Market: 23,456thMost Extreme: 23,816thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 24,227thMost Subsidized Industry: 25,398thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 25,613thSmartest Citizens: 25,784th
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10%
Most Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Conservative: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, it's a common sight to see angry commuters with grenade launchers mounted on their vehicles.
  • : Blight-Bane was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, only the fast and the furious are brave enough to drive.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, gun ownership is compulsory.
  • : Blight-Bane was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Avoided, Highest Crime Rates, and Highest Wealthy Incomes and the Top 5% for Highest Economic Output and Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, it is a common belief that a sport isn't sport if there are no decapitations.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, calling tech support mid-shootout is a common occurrence.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, the tenet of free speech is held dear.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales'.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed.

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