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Largest Populations: 969thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,099thMost Developed: 1,421st
The Protectorate of
Democratic Socialists
An Iron Fist in a velvet glove
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Very Good
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Zigamorph

Population41.821 billion

CapitalThunderDome
LeaderHe with wobbly chin

Currencyboiled egg
AnimalOne legged Giraffe

The Protectorate of Zigamorph is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by He with wobbly chin with an even hand, and renowned for its strictly enforced bedtime, parental licensing program, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, cheerful population of 41.821 billion Zigamorphians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Policy, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of ThunderDome. The average income tax rate is 98.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Zigamorphian economy, worth a remarkable 7,874 trillion boiled eggs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 188,297 boiled eggs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Politicians can't accept birthday presents from their own children, newlywed misogynists complain about their wives keeping their maiden names, hay has been added to school cafeteria menus, and on-call doctors who check their pagers during movies are banned from cinemas for life. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zigamorph's national animal is the One legged Giraffe, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Zigamorph is ranked 5,854th in the world and 79th in Osiris for Most Stationary, with 2,990.66475264 days.

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Largest Populations: 969thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 1,099thMost Developed: 1,421stHealthiest Citizens: 1,427thHighest Economic Output: 1,445thMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,464thMost Cultured: 1,487thSafest: 1,525thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,587thLeast Corrupt Governments: 1,645thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,783rdBest Weather: 2,501stMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,611thMost Pacifist: 2,648thHighest Average Tax Rates: 2,695thLargest Welfare Programs: 2,787thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,795thHighest Food Quality: 2,878thLowest Crime Rates: 2,889thTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 3,265thSmartest Citizens: 3,623rdHighest Poor Incomes: 3,650thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 3,752ndLargest Governments: 3,854thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,253rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 4,972ndNicest Citizens: 5,267thMost Advanced Public Education: 5,504thMost Stationary: 5,854thLargest Information Technology Sector: 7,186thMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,886thMost Scientifically Advanced: 9,386thMost Income Equality: 10,037thLargest Mining Sector: 11,531stMost Inclusive: 11,610thHighest Average Incomes: 12,070thTop
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Most Secular: 17,340thMost Patriotic: 17,747thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 21,410thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,030thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 24,826thMost Influential: 26,637th
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Largest Populations: 30th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 36th in the regionMost Developed: 37th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 41st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 45th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 48th in the regionMost Cultured: 50th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 51st in the regionSafest: 53rd in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 56th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 58th in the regionMost Stationary: 79th in the regionBest Weather: 93rd in the regionTop
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Highest Food Quality: 109th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 109th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 109th in the regionMost Pacifist: 113th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 113th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 121st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 129th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 144th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 147th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 155th in the regionLargest Governments: 162nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 201st in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 203rd in the regionMost Income Equality: 205th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 209th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 269th in the regionNicest Citizens: 271st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 377th in the regionMost Influential: 383rd in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 439th in the regionTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 517th in the regionMost Inclusive: 629th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 739th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 751st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 799th in the regionMost Secular: 1,005th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Zigamorph, on-call doctors who check their pagers during movies are banned from cinemas for life.
  • : Following new legislation in Zigamorph, hay has been added to school cafeteria menus.
  • : Following new legislation in Zigamorph, newlywed misogynists complain about their wives keeping their maiden names.
  • : Following new legislation in Zigamorph, politicians can't accept birthday presents from their own children.
  • : Following new legislation in Zigamorph, every new building project has to undergo a five-year environmental impact study before it can go ahead.
  • : Zigamorph was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Zigamorph was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Zigamorph was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Crime Rates.
  • : Zigamorph was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Food Quality.
  • : Zigamorph was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Food Quality.

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