Location: The New Inquisition

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Republican College of Zeyad is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by the Council of Deans with an even hand, and remarkable for its hatred of cheese. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 7.668 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Averl-Ala. The average income tax rate is 99%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Tourism industry, followed by Book Publishing and Information Technology.

The national Police Academies have dedicated infant wings, Zeyad has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, innocent defendants often plea guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury, and cheese has become the new icon of political dissent. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zeyad's national animal is the flying penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Astrolcathiscm, and its currency is the Star Dust.

Zeyad is ranked 722nd in The New Inquisition and 101,087th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -58 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and