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The Empire of
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Communists
Sometimes, I dream about Cheese
Kuningaz Sheldor LXIX
Influence
Dominator
Governor
Region
Civil Rights
Average
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Below Average

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Bobzonko

Population16.442 billion

CapitalGrip City
LeaderKuningaz Sheldor LXIX
FaithThe Bing Bong Theorem

CurrencyZong
AnimalMarko

The Empire of Bobzonko is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Kuningaz Sheldor LXIX with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, compulsory vegetarianism, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 16.442 billion Bobzonkans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grip City. The average income tax rate is 75.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bobzonkoan economy, worth a remarkable 2,299 trillion Zongs 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, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. 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 139,849 Zongs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Bobzonkoan delegation to the World Assembly is having a hard time convincing people that international law will "pay for itself somehow...", security reviews double as political propaganda, the government is dead set on letting people rest in peace, and defense lawyers suggestively note to juries how flagrantly happy victims were. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bobzonko's national animal is the Marko, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Bing Bong Theorem.

Bobzonko is ranked 30,760th in the world and 1st in Scootnum for Highest Average Incomes, with 139,849.23 Standard Monetary Units.

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Best Weather: 6,889thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,487thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 9,297thLargest Publishing Industry: 10,953rdMost Secular: 10,995thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 11,046thLongest Average Lifespans: 11,347thMost Developed: 11,373rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11,880thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 12,546thHighest Economic Output: 13,505thMost Valuable International Artwork: 14,344thHighest Poor Incomes: 14,908thSmartest Citizens: 15,504thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,597thTop
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Largest Black Market: 15,904thMost Scientifically Advanced: 15,939thLargest Information Technology Sector: 17,040thHealthiest Citizens: 17,214thMost Advanced Public Education: 18,086thHighest Food Quality: 21,005thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 21,592ndMost Cultured: 23,099thHighest Average Tax Rates: 24,844thLargest Populations: 25,022ndLargest Governments: 26,042ndMost Corrupt Governments: 26,860thLowest Crime Rates: 27,887thHighest Average Incomes: 30,760th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Bobzonko was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Bobzonko was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Smartest Citizens and Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Bobzonko, defense lawyers suggestively note to juries how flagrantly happy victims were.
  • : Bobzonko's influence in Scootnum fell from "Hermit" to "Dominator".
  • : Bobzonko's influence in Scootnum rose from "Page" to "Hermit".
  • : Following new legislation in Bobzonko, the government is dead set on letting people rest in peace.
  • : Following new legislation in Bobzonko, security reviews double as political propaganda.
  • : Bobzonko altered its national flag.
  • : Bobzonko relocated from Lazarus to Scootnum.
  • : Bobzonko was refounded in Lazarus.

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