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“Zouzouzou !!”

The Colony of Zouzounia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 5.297 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt morass -- juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Law & Order, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 29%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Retail and Pizza Delivery.

Many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses, fur coats have become the latest fashion trend, the government is avowedly atheist, and streakers swamp all public events in order to bare it all. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Zouzounia's national animal is the mosquito, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the ddt.

Zouzounia is ranked 42nd in the region and 46,902nd in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.