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“Superpower With Funny Nukes”

The Nuzizo Republic of Starzshowz is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 4.998 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 is effectively ruled by the Department of Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 52%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Furniture Restoration.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists, and cremation is compulsory for the deceased. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Starzshowz's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Starz.

Starzshowz is ranked 194th in the region and 33,165th in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.