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The Lookalikes of Zwillinge-Gemini

“Double Trouble” Twinings

Category: Moralistic Democracy
Civil Rights:
Few
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Dealmaker

Location: Zodiac Signs

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Zwillinge-Gemini

Population7.129 billion

CapitalTwingle
LeaderTwinings
FaithVioletism

CurrencyDenier
AnimalEagle

The Lookalikes of Zwillinge-Gemini is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Twinings with an even hand, and notable for its zero percent divorce rate, smutty television, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 7.129 billion Zwillinge-Geminians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Twingle. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 41.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Zwillinge-Geminian economy, worth 917 trillion Deniers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 128,699 Deniers, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 386,531 per year while the poor average 33,455, a ratio of 11.6 to 1.

Stoogery and pratfalls are about as scathingly clever as Zwillinge-Geminian humor gets, universities spend millions cultivating ivy on their buildings, the musical cognoscenti insist the national anthem just isn't the same without a double contrabass flute, and photographs that show ladies' ankles are considered risqué. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zwillinge-Gemini's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Violetism.

Zwillinge-Gemini is ranked 37,760th in the world and 2nd in Zodiac Signs for Highest Average Incomes, with 128,699.45 Standard Monetary Units.

Top
5%
Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 12,117thHighest Disposable Incomes: 15,514thTop
10%
Most Armed: 19,404thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 21,802ndLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 23,948thMost Developed: 25,258thBest Weather: 26,023rd
Top
10%
Most Developed: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Zwillinge-Gemini was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Zwillinge-Gemini, photographs that show ladies' ankles are considered risqué.
  • : Following new legislation in Zwillinge-Gemini, the musical cognoscenti insist the national anthem just isn't the same without a double contrabass flute.
  • : Following new legislation in Zwillinge-Gemini, universities spend millions cultivating ivy on their buildings.
  • : Following new legislation in Zwillinge-Gemini, stoogery and pratfalls are about as scathingly clever as Zwillinge-Geminian humor gets.
  • : Following new legislation in Zwillinge-Gemini, the finest dining experience in Zwillinge-Gemini is chakra-infused grass.
  • : Zwillinge-Gemini was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Zwillinge-Gemini, most voters only see their chosen representative visit once every election cycle.
  • : Zwillinge-Gemini was reclassified from "Iron Fist Consumerists" to "Moralistic Democracy".
  • : Following new legislation in Zwillinge-Gemini, unshaven men are viewed with suspicion in courts of law.

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