Location: Eastern Roman Empire

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Armed Imperium of Macedonian Zionists is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Evan Ben Zion with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 2.788 billion 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Defence. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nova Jerusalem. The average income tax rate is 68%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Beef-Based Agriculture.

Nude art is becoming wildly popular, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Macedonian Zionists's radio stations, roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews, and major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Macedonian Zionists's national animal is the sabra-macedonian lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Judaism-Zionism, and its currency is the Taland.

Macedonian Zionists is ranked 12th in Eastern Roman Empire and 7,519th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 6 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and