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The Republic of Zackaroth

“Peace when possible, War when nesscary, Victory Always”

Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Page

Location: Sol Aeternalis

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Zackaroth

Population30.585 billion

CapitalToss
LeaderHigh Leader Shepard Abdullah
FaithCult of the High Leader

CurrencyToken
AnimalFire bird

The Republic of Zackaroth is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by High Leader Shepard Abdullah with an iron fist, and renowned for its national health service, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, cynical, cheerful population of 30.585 billion Zackarothians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Industry, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Social Policy and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Toss. The average income tax rate is 82.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zackarothian economy, worth a remarkable 8,817 trillion Tokens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 288,283 Tokens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Weather forecasts are accurate but nobody has the bandwidth to view them, the long arm of the law possesses a rather slow hand, weekly religious services often resemble campaign rallies, and consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zackaroth's national animal is the Fire bird, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Cult of the High Leader.

Zackaroth is ranked 274,751st in the world and 30th in Sol Aeternalis for Most Stationary, with 9.06823725188 days.

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Highest Economic Output: 1,119thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,340thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,771stMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,827thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1,877thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2,014thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,026thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,128thMost Efficient Economies: 2,504thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,610thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 2,698thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 3,003rdHighest Average Incomes: 3,296thLargest Black Market: 3,367thLargest Agricultural Sector: 3,413thMost Developed: 3,519thSmartest Citizens: 3,939thLargest Populations: 4,160thLargest Governments: 4,970thLongest Average Lifespans: 5,101stMost Advanced Public Education: 5,338thLowest Crime Rates: 5,585thLargest Publishing Industry: 5,815thMost Corrupt Governments: 6,147thMost Patriotic: 6,477thHealthiest Citizens: 7,122ndMost Cultured: 7,500thLargest Retail Industry: 10,883rdMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,163rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 12,186thRudest Citizens: 12,201stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 13,444thMost Subsidized Industry: 14,096thTop
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Most Secular: 15,159thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 15,646thHighest Average Tax Rates: 16,689thLargest Mining Sector: 21,141stMost Valuable International Artwork: 21,605thHighest Food Quality: 23,126thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 25,087thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 25,991st
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Rudest Citizens: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Populations: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionMost Developed: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 2nd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionLargest Governments: 2nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Secular: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionMost Cultured: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, weekly religious services often resemble campaign rallies.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, the long arm of the law possesses a rather slow hand.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, weather forecasts are accurate but nobody has the bandwidth to view them.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, Toss has restaurants serving every meat from aardvark to zebra.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, AI chatbots generate grayscale images when asked for a picture of the truth.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, Big Brother is still watching even when your big brother is dead.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, nuclear submarines have been deployed to protect the nation's banana supply.
  • : Zackaroth was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Zackaroth, costumed characters wearing Maxtopian Grass leaves remind citizens that the government now sells the green stuff.

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