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Largest Retail Industry: 54thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 73rdFattest Citizens: 99th
The Plutocratic Banana Republic of
Corporate Police State Entrepreneurial Freedom Zone
The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets
King CEO President Johan Liebert
Influence
Squire
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Rare

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Zerentopia

Population17.438 billion

CapitalCentral City
LeaderKing CEO President Johan Liebert
FaithMoney

CurrencyBrax
AnimalPhoenix

The Plutocratic Banana Republic of Zerentopia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by King CEO President Johan Liebert with an iron fist, and remarkable for its triple-decker prams, complete lack of public education, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 17.438 billion Zerentopias are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The tiny, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Central City. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Zerentopian economy, worth a remarkable 8,717 trillion Braxes a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is an amazing 499,937 Braxes, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,062,805 per year while the poor average 35,816, a ratio of 85.5 to 1.

The arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place, the homeless more often beg for mercy than money, pollution is on the rise along with government approvals of fracking projects, and owning a tractor is widely regarded as an essential prerequisite to most government positions. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Zerentopia's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Money.

Zerentopia is ranked 291,259th in the world and 6,396th in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring -24.08 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Largest Retail Industry: 54thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 73rdFattest Citizens: 99thHighest Disposable Incomes: 112thMost Corrupt Governments: 139thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 143rdMost Avoided: 154thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 159thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 176thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 183rdLargest Insurance Industry: 195thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 198thMost Efficient Economies: 215thLargest Mining Sector: 221stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 245thLargest Gambling Industry: 256thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 280thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 445thMost Influential: 449thHighest Average Incomes: 463rdLargest Agricultural Sector: 908thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 989thRudest Citizens: 1,064thHighest Economic Output: 1,163rdMost Devout: 1,233rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,105thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,170thTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 3,377thLargest Governments: 3,459thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3,996thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,013thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,276thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,383rdMost Patriotic: 7,297thLowest Crime Rates: 7,374thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 9,870thTop
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Largest Populations: 21,016thLargest Black Market: 24,621stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 25,768thMost Conservative: 25,980th
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Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 5th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 5th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 5th in the regionFattest Citizens: 6th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 7th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 7th in the regionMost Avoided: 7th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 9th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 10th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 14th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 15th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 16th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 31st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 33rd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 34th in the regionMost Devout: 42nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 43rd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 43rd in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 55th in the regionMost Influential: 57th in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 92nd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 93rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 100th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 109th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 144th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 151st in the regionLargest Governments: 163rd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 179th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 224th in the regionMost Patriotic: 245th in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 331st in the regionLargest Populations: 348th in the regionLargest Black Market: 355th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 472nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 574th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 438 » Ethnon, Shibutani, Koda-Land, Votak Matim, Bankowiata, Laforeia, Kwaj, Radicaster, Wolffoxia, TheLandOfFunFunFun, Siwale, Territorio di Nessuno, PlanetMercury, Darkanistan, Arucaria, Argylia, Arch Dornan, Former English Colony, Aguaria Major, Rinadia, Amdupe, The Rhein States, Gorundu, AmManies, Filibustra, Eraver, Esperonia, Dicko, Misdainana, Intion North, Laxoimia, Alsion, Homo Sapiens Deuss, Corfad, Russila, Omnistria, Malta Comino Gozo, Frontia, Everything Decided at Random, Atrito, Coutdown, Eggplant Island, Kitzgos, Great Bights Mum, Photan, Neopie, Nationeer, Aurasreich, Nouvel Empire, Austro-Bavarian States, and 388 others.Varisland, Laurendon, Mesvice, Old Emporia, Inspiratus, New Xyroxes, Frokolia, Necromonia, Confederacy of North America, Jokke, Elomania, Horrorlandian State, Andstions, Perikuresu, Chukstik Illahi, Dreadton, Jinwoy, New Selkirk, Phoronu, Free State Of Wrangler Island, Karazan, PotatoFarmers, Hentaigraado, Panama Coalition, 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