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Largest Gambling Industry: 29,174th
The Capital of
Iron Fist Consumerists
In God We Trust
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Good
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Blitzkov

Population1.365 billion

CurrencyIron Mark
AnimalEagle

The Capital of Blitzkov is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, anti-smoking policies, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.365 billion Blitzkovians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 37.7%.

The Blitzkovian economy, worth 92.0 trillion Iron Marks a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 67,421 Iron Marks, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 275,241 per year while the poor average 10,943, a ratio of 25.2 to 1.

The government is denying reports that criminals injected with experimental drugs have turned into monstrous supervillains, sneezing pedestrians are grabbed by alley-lurking doctors, there's nothing special about Leader, and good-looking doctors are obliged by law to give foot rubs to Leader. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Blitzkov's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Blitzkov is ranked 253,084th in the world and 11,001st in Lazarus for Highest Poor Incomes, with 10,943.46 Standard Monetary Units.

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Largest Gambling Industry: 29,174th
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 599th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 966th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Blitzkov was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Gambling Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkov, good-looking doctors are obliged by law to give foot rubs to Leader.
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkov, there's nothing special about Leader.
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkov, sneezing pedestrians are grabbed by alley-lurking doctors.
  • : Blitzkov's influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Blitzkov's influence in Lazarus rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkov, the government is denying reports that criminals injected with experimental drugs have turned into monstrous supervillains.
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkov, slow dancing is made trickier when Auntie Edna insists on standing between the couple's arms.
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkov, local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities.
  • : Following new legislation in Blitzkov, constipated disaster survivors are rapidly learning that MRE is short for "Meal Requiring Enemas".

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