Location: Antarctic Oasis

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Supreme Zeppelinocracy of Z0S0 is a gargantuan, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 13.681 billion are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The small, moralistic, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Automobile Manufacturing.

Radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, religious people are committed to mental institutions for treatement, the workforce is almost entirely made up of slave labour, and traffic jams are a common sight due to construction work from a massive overhaul of the nation's freeways. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Z0S0's national animal is the black dog, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the kashmir.

Z0S0 is ranked 10th in Antarctic Oasis and 1,473rd in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring 34 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and