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The People's Republic of Zetastan

“Nec deum, nec dominum”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Some

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: The Communist Bloc

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Zetastan

Population19.678 billion

CapitalZeddagrad
LeaderZartan Bridgelaw
FaithState Atheism

CurrencyZetastani Shekel
Animalpheasant-spotted boar

The People's Republic of Zetastan is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Zartan Bridgelaw with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, soft-spoken computers, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cheerful population of 19.678 billion Zetastanis are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zeddagrad. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Zetastani economy, worth a remarkable 7,097 trillion Zetastani Shekels a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 360,693 Zetastani Shekels, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The realistic depiction of tentacles is on the core syllabus of most art schools, weekends are spent tilting at windmills, weapons are only sold to foreign governments that are legitimate enough to not bounce the cheque, and stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Zetastan's national animal is the pheasant-spotted boar, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is State Atheism.

Zetastan is ranked 122,041st in the world and 176th in The Communist Bloc for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,053.12 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 118thMost Secular: 341stHighest Poor Incomes: 412thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 416thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 613thMost Cultured: 673rdHighest Food Quality: 876thMost Efficient Economies: 930thMost Developed: 969thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 981stLongest Average Lifespans: 1,042ndLowest Crime Rates: 1,083rdSmartest Citizens: 1,168thLargest Governments: 1,298thHealthiest Citizens: 1,305thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,335thMost Inclusive: 1,484thSafest: 1,589thHighest Average Incomes: 1,594thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,678thHighest Economic Output: 1,801stMost Beautiful Environments: 1,963rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,314thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,596thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,037thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,815thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,968thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,212thLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,464thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,492ndNicest Citizens: 4,498thMost Stationary: 4,705thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,733rdMost Advanced Public Education: 4,741stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,065thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,461stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,132ndBest Weather: 6,774thLargest Retail Industry: 8,027thMost Influential: 8,637thMost Pacifist: 9,511thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 9,810thMost Income Equality: 10,332ndHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,205thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,266thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 16,870thLargest Populations: 17,049thMost Patriotic: 19,119thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,909thMost Valuable International Artwork: 25,716thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 29,027th
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Most Stationary: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the regionMost Cultured: 7th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 8th in the regionMost Secular: 9th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 11th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 11th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 12th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 12th in the regionTop
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Highest Food Quality: 16th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 18th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 19th in the regionMost Developed: 19th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 21st in the regionSmartest Citizens: 21st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 23rd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 26th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 27th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 28th in the regionLargest Populations: 29th in the regionLargest Governments: 30th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 32nd in the regionSafest: 35th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 38th in the regionMost Inclusive: 47th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 60th in the regionTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 70th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 76th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 80th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 82nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 100th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 106th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 123rd in the regionMost Patriotic: 124th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 125th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 136th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Zetastan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Inclusive, Most Developed, Most Beautiful Environments, Highest Economic Output, and Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Zetastan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, weapons are only sold to foreign governments that are legitimate enough to not bounce the cheque.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, weekends are spent tilting at windmills.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, the realistic depiction of tentacles is on the core syllabus of most art schools.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, torture is illegal.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, Zartan Bridgelaw's reputation is hard as nails.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, asthmatics can now suffer the effects of polluting chimneys from further away than ever before.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, Brancalandian Brie isn't available anywhere in Zetastan.

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