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Highest Drug Use: 615thLargest Gambling Industry: 709thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 852nd
The Zombie Enclave of
Anarchy
Death is the beginning of the hunger
The Insatiable
Influence
Eminence Grise
Horde Whisperer
Civil Rights
Frightening
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Corrupted

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Blight-Bane

Population16.563 billion

CapitalThe Morgue
LeaderThe Insatiable
FaithContagious Zombism

Currencypickled brain
Animalzombie bat

The Zombie Enclave of Blight-Bane is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Insatiable with a fair hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 16.563 billion peckish zombies live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Industry, with Defense and Education also on the agenda, while Law & Order and Environment receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Morgue. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2.3%.

The frighteningly efficient undead economy, worth a remarkable 3,018 trillion pickled brains a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 182,273 pickled brains, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,092,658 per year while the poor average 13,783, a ratio of 79.3 to 1.

Crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales', the tenet of free speech is held dear, and calling tech support mid-shootout is a common occurrence. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Blight-Bane's national animal is the zombie bat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Contagious Zombism.

Blight-Bane is ranked 293,530th in the world and 5th in The Zombie Factory for Lowest Crime Rates, with 3.54 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Highest Drug Use: 615thLargest Gambling Industry: 709thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 852ndLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 939thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,335thMost Armed: 1,338thRudest Citizens: 1,345thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,440thFattest Citizens: 1,459thMost Politically Free: 1,474thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,089thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,185thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,711thTop
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,191stMost Cultured: 7,335thMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,605thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,213thLargest Publishing Industry: 10,345thMost Efficient Economies: 10,768thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 11,965thLargest Mining Sector: 12,207thLargest Retail Industry: 14,339thTop
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Nudest: 15,734thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,342ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 18,028thMost Extreme: 22,573rdLargest Populations: 22,672ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22,860thMost Extensive Civil Rights: 22,959thMost Pro-Market: 23,817thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 24,059thMost Subsidized Industry: 25,201stSmartest Citizens: 25,314thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 26,176th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, calling tech support mid-shootout is a common occurrence.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, the tenet of free speech is held dear.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales'.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, social networking sites have discussion groups devoted to planning terrorist attacks.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, an increasing number of animal species are named 'Bob'.
  • : Blight-Bane's influence in The Zombie Factory fell from "Superpower" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Blight-Bane's influence in The Zombie Factory rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Superpower".
  • : Blight-Bane was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume.

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