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Largest Agricultural Sector: 118thMost Secular: 347thHighest Poor Incomes: 409th
The People's Republic of
Democratic Socialists
Nec deum, nec dominum
Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
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Zetastan

Population19.712 billion

CapitalZeddagrad
LeaderZartan Bridgelaw
FaithState Atheism

CurrencyZetastani Shekel
Animalpheasant-spotted boar

The People's Republic of Zetastan is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Zartan Bridgelaw with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and digital currency. The compassionate, cheerful population of 19.712 billion Zetastanis are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zeddagrad. The average income tax rate is 98.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Zetastani economy, worth a remarkable 7,109 trillion Zetastani Shekels a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 360,693 Zetastani Shekels, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The realistic depiction of tentacles is on the core syllabus of most art schools, weekends are spent tilting at windmills, weapons are only sold to foreign governments that are legitimate enough to not bounce the cheque, and stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Zetastan's national animal is the pheasant-spotted boar, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is State Atheism.

Zetastan is ranked 4,225th in the world and 28th in The Communist Bloc for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 12,651.06 on the Gilded Widget Scale.

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Largest Agricultural Sector: 118thMost Secular: 347thHighest Poor Incomes: 409thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 412thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 614thMost Cultured: 670thHighest Food Quality: 871stMost Efficient Economies: 941stMost Developed: 963rdHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 981stLongest Average Lifespans: 1,033rdLowest Crime Rates: 1,081stSmartest Citizens: 1,167thLargest Governments: 1,289thHealthiest Citizens: 1,297thLargest Publishing Industry: 1,325thMost Inclusive: 1,477thSafest: 1,585thHighest Average Incomes: 1,586thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,679thHighest Economic Output: 1,792ndMost Beautiful Environments: 1,952ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,297thMost Valuable International Artwork: 2,578thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,584thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 3,008thLargest Welfare Programs: 3,788thMost Cheerful Citizens: 3,914thMost Subsidized Industry: 4,225thNicest Citizens: 4,430thLargest Information Technology Sector: 4,434thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4,458thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,664thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,721stMost Stationary: 4,921stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,031stMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,398thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,086thBest Weather: 6,686thLargest Retail Industry: 7,964thMost Influential: 8,746thMost Pacifist: 9,309thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 9,504thMost Income Equality: 9,970thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 11,036thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 13,160thTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 16,708thLargest Populations: 17,209thMost Patriotic: 19,138thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22,834th
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Most Stationary: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 6th in the regionMost Cultured: 7th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 8th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 8th in the regionMost Secular: 9th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 10th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 11th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 11th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 12th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 12th in the regionTop
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Highest Food Quality: 15th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 18th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 18th in the regionMost Developed: 18th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 21st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 21st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 22nd in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 25th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 26th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 28th in the regionLargest Governments: 29th in the regionLargest Populations: 29th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 31st in the regionSafest: 35th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 38th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 40th in the regionMost Inclusive: 46th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 59th in the regionTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 69th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 75th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 82nd in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 100th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 108th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 120th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 121st in the regionMost Patriotic: 126th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 136th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Zetastan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Zetastan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Inclusive, Most Developed, Most Beautiful Environments, Highest Economic Output, and Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Zetastan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, stranded mountaineers can watch livestreamed footage of their rescues.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, weapons are only sold to foreign governments that are legitimate enough to not bounce the cheque.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, weekends are spent tilting at windmills.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, the realistic depiction of tentacles is on the core syllabus of most art schools.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, torture is illegal.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, Zartan Bridgelaw's reputation is hard as nails.
  • : Following new legislation in Zetastan, asthmatics can now suffer the effects of polluting chimneys from further away than ever before.

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