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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 9,649thLargest Retail Industry: 9,821stMost Devout: 10,048th
The Empire of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Forza, Lealtà, Onore.
Cesare d'Azzurro
Influence
Ambassador
Homeland Officer
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Nuke Control Cards

Zarnitre

Population4.763 billion

CapitalMonteregio
LeaderCesare d'Azzurro
FaithChristianity

CurrencyAureo Imperiale
AnimalTuxedo Cat

The Empire of Zarnitre is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Cesare d'Azzurro with an iron fist, and remarkable for its frequent executions, zero percent divorce rate, and national health service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 4.763 billion Zarnitreans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Industry, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while International Aid isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Monteregio. The average income tax rate is 45.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Zarnitrean economy, worth 758 trillion Aureo Imperiales a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 159,305 Aureo Imperiales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Songs in 4/4 time are simply too common for the musical cognoscenti, social media sites prompt users to send birthday greetings to unresponsive nonagenarians, Goldilocks has found a lucrative career as a zoning consultant, and toddler groups have taken over local libraries. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zarnitre's national animal is the Tuxedo Cat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Christianity.

Zarnitre is ranked 138,814th in the world and 3rd in CTR for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,269.04 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 9,649thLargest Retail Industry: 9,821stMost Devout: 10,048thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,513thHighest Disposable Incomes: 10,913thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 12,449thMost Corrupt Governments: 15,082ndMost Patriotic: 15,526thTop
10%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 17,185thMost Developed: 19,344thMost Scientifically Advanced: 19,578thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 20,460thLargest Black Market: 21,714thLargest Agricultural Sector: 21,915thHighest Average Incomes: 22,038thLargest Information Technology Sector: 24,141stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 26,504thMost Cultured: 28,502ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 29,873rdHighest Poor Incomes: 30,585thSmartest Citizens: 31,892nd

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Zarnitre, toddler groups have taken over local libraries.
  • : Zarnitre was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarnitre, Goldilocks has found a lucrative career as a zoning consultant.
  • : Zarnitre's influence in CTR rose from "Diplomat" to "Ambassador".
  • : Zarnitre was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector and Most Cultured.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarnitre, social media sites prompt users to send birthday greetings to unresponsive nonagenarians.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarnitre, songs in 4/4 time are simply too common for the musical cognoscenti.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarnitre, descriptions of properties as "a stone's throw from the city centre" require a trebuchet to be true.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarnitre, religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarnitre, children spend all morning taking out a comma and all afternoon putting it back in again.

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