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Most Valuable International Artwork: 925thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,940thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,572nd
The Unfathomably Hungry Z-girl of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Resurrecting refreshments, a taste of life after death
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Zombie Barmaid

Population7.797 billion

CapitalTop Shelf
LeaderOne Rotten Brain Cell
FaithChurch of Tasty Brains

CurrencyBARMAID coin
AnimalZombie Corgi

The Unfathomably Hungry Z-girl of Zombie Barmaid is a mammoth, orderly nation, ruled by One Rotten Brain Cell with an iron fist, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, national health service, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 7.797 billion Zombie Barmaids 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, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Top Shelf. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 80.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Zombie Barmaid economy, worth a remarkable 1,459 trillion BARMAID coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 187,195 BARMAID coins, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 768,304 per year while the poor average 30,112, a ratio of 25.5 to 1.

Top gamblers bet against seedy hoopers, party leaders rely on horoscopes to create "ticket balance", middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians, and people often get liposuction to reduce their air fares. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zombie Barmaid's national animal is the Zombie Corgi, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Church of Tasty Brains.

Zombie Barmaid is ranked 3,845th in the world and 2nd in The Bar on the corner of every region for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 13,244.44 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.

Top
1%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 925thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,940thTop
5%
Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,572ndMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,845thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 5,177thMost Patriotic: 5,382ndMost Secular: 7,853rdMost Corrupt Governments: 9,101stLowest Crime Rates: 9,498thLargest Black Market: 9,759thMost Subsidized Industry: 10,475thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 10,907thMost Developed: 11,305thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 11,936thLongest Average Lifespans: 12,330thHighest Average Incomes: 13,491stMost Efficient Economies: 13,820thLargest Mining Sector: 14,257thLargest Governments: 14,593rdHealthiest Citizens: 15,790thTop
10%
Highest Average Tax Rates: 17,195thMost Advanced Public Education: 17,908thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 18,282ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 19,131stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 21,386thSmartest Citizens: 22,691stLargest Information Technology Sector: 23,492ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 23,971stHighest Economic Output: 24,259thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 30,067th
Top
5%
Lowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionTop
10%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 4th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Governments: 5th in the regionMost Secular: 5th in the regionLargest Black Market: 5th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, people often get liposuction to reduce their air fares.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, party leaders rely on horoscopes to create "ticket balance".
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, top gamblers bet against seedy hoopers.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, it ain't easy to be green enough to be imported into Zombie Barmaid.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, basic multiplication is all you need to know to have a child.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, slow dancing is made trickier when Auntie Edna insists on standing between the couple's arms.
  • : Zombie Barmaid agreed to construct embassies between BARMAIDS ltd and Kaira.
  • : Zombie Barmaid was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Healthiest Citizens and the Top 10% for Most Accessible and Most Advanced Defense Forces.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, teachers are dying as they attempt to read 500 word essays without pausing for breath.

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