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Zwangzug was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 233
Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 115thMost Rebellious Youth: 155thLeast Corrupt Governments: 266th
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Zwangzug

Population37.609 billion

CapitalZwischen
LeaderErin Splinter
Faiththe Church of Caissa

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Animalzebra

The Loquacious Lipograms of Zwangzug is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Erin Splinter with a fair hand, and notable for its ban on automobiles, smutty television, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 37.609 billion Zwangzugians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zwischen. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Zwangzugian economy, worth a remarkable 9,110 trillion checks 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 Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 242,255 checks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, the phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon, Zwangzugians are regularly fired for looking at MyFace during their lunch breaks, and citizens are bleary-eyed after staying up all night with a good book (Zwangzug has found 4 easter eggs). Crime is totally unknown. Zwangzug's national animal is the zebra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is the Church of Caissa.

Zwangzug is ranked 1,966th in the world and 1st in Wrigley for Safest, scoring 148.57 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 115thMost Rebellious Youth: 155thLeast Corrupt Governments: 266thMost Advanced Public Education: 297thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 473rdLargest Publishing Industry: 530thMost Pacifist: 539thMost Beautiful Environments: 563rdSmartest Citizens: 596thLargest Welfare Programs: 657thMost Compassionate Citizens: 766thMost Valuable International Artwork: 839thNicest Citizens: 909thHighest Average Tax Rates: 975thHighest Economic Output: 1,060thLargest Governments: 1,201stMost Cultured: 1,213thHealthiest Citizens: 1,220thMost Developed: 1,227thHighest Food Quality: 1,316thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,336thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,350thBest Weather: 1,561stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,627thSafest: 1,966thLargest Populations: 1,970thMost Advanced Public Transport: 2,198thMost Inclusive: 2,208thMost Devout: 2,315thTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 3,649thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,110thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,737thHighest Average Incomes: 5,976thMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,902ndLowest Crime Rates: 8,870thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 10,852ndTop
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Most Stationary: 14,744thMost Influential: 14,835thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 15,298thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 27,560th

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Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Economic Output, Most Advanced Public Education, Most Beautiful Environments, Most Inclusive, and Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary and Most Influential.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Zombies.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.

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