The Republic of Zd0 is a massive, genial nation, notable for its ban on automobiles, zero percent divorce rate, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 3.474 billion Zd0ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 26.2%.
The powerhouse Zd0ian economy, worth 284 trillion baht a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,783 baht, with the richest citizens earning 6.6 times as much as the poorest.
Copies of the constitution are used as toilet paper, engine room hooch is the drink of choice among the nation's navy, citizens wishing to be parents must undertake a series of gruelling tests to evaluate their capabilities, and the government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Zd0's national animal is the emu, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
Zd0 is ranked 27,772nd in the world and 1,508th in Balder for Nicest Citizens, with 19.56 average smiles per day.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Zd0 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nicest Citizens.
- : Following new legislation in Zd0, the government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits.
- : Following new legislation in Zd0, citizens wishing to be parents must undertake a series of gruelling tests to evaluate their capabilities.
- : Following new legislation in Zd0, engine room hooch is the drink of choice among the nation's navy.
- : Following new legislation in Zd0, copies of the constitution are used as toilet paper.
- : Following new legislation in Zd0, marine biology students are shocked to discover that a whale is a mammal.
- : Zd0 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nicest Citizens.
- : Zd0 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Healthiest Citizens and Nicest Citizens.
- : Following new legislation in Zd0, the sick and dying are locked in their homes with a red "X" painted on the front door.
- : Following new legislation in Zd0, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days'.
