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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 224thHighest Crime Rates: 240thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 254th
The A of the B of the C of the D of
New York Times Democracy
Don't mess with us, and we won't mess with you, friend.
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Excellent

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Zjaum

Population16.267 billion

CapitalWt'kroiya Turayi
LeaderT'korov Eyeketrau
FaithReformed Christianity

Currencywyi
Animalwoiwi

The A of the B of the C of the D of Zjaum is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by T'korov Eyeketrau with a fair hand, and renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, pith helmet sales, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 16.267 billion R'Koo-oi enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The minute, corrupt government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, with Administration and Education also on the agenda, while Welfare and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wt'kroiya Turayi. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Wrau-yi economy, worth a remarkable 5,006 trillion wyis a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Soda Sales, and Gambling. Average income is an amazing 307,786 wyis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

There's an aura of pseudoscience around academia, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem", soldiers are taught to throw their guns at their enemies once the bullets have run out, and ministers browse Alright! magazine for fashion tips. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Zjaum's national animal is the woiwi, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Reformed Christianity.

Zjaum is ranked 331,419th in the world and 1,226th in Concord for Safest, scoring 2.18 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 224thHighest Crime Rates: 240thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 254thMost Armed: 272ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 294thFattest Citizens: 310thMost Avoided: 351stLargest Retail Industry: 527thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 531stLargest Gambling Industry: 543rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 574thRudest Citizens: 607thLargest Insurance Industry: 758thMost Rebellious Youth: 880thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,260thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,785thMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,918thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,260thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,648thHighest Average Incomes: 2,919thLargest Mining Sector: 3,028thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,207thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,050thHighest Economic Output: 4,487thMost Devout: 4,640thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,175thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,257thSmartest Citizens: 8,018thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,299thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,315thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12,261stMost Efficient Economies: 14,097thLargest Black Market: 15,681stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 16,194thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 20,957thMost Cultured: 24,267thLargest Populations: 25,804thHighest Drug Use: 30,226th
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Highest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 4th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 8th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 8th in the regionLargest Populations: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 9th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 9th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Devout: 10th in the regionLargest Black Market: 11th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 14th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 30th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 30th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 48th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 54th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 57th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 60th in the regionTop
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 69th in the regionMost Cultured: 102nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 111th in the region
No WA voting rights.

Endorsements Received: 3 » Concordcacher, Southwestern Federal Republic, and Council of Feathers.

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Zjaum's influence in Concord fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
  • : Zjaum's influence in Concord rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Zjaum's influence in Concord fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
  • : Zjaum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes.
  • : Zjaum was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
  • : Zjaum's influence in Concord rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Zjaum was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Zjaum's influence in Concord fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
  • : Zjaum's influence in Concord rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Zjaum's influence in Concord fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".

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