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Most Authoritarian: 2,390thMost Income Equality: 3,884thMost Ignorant Citizens: 4,568th
The Evil Empire of
Psychotic Dictatorship Communist Dictatorship
Misery is Power
Zeerg Zutin Zolsonaro
Influence
Hermit
Tyrannical Dictator
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Basket Case
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Strawmanopolis

Population11.072 billion

CapitalZorgchester
LeaderZeerg Zutin Zolsonaro
FaithZargentology

Currencyzaire
AnimalZaffinch

The Evil Empire of Strawmanopolis is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Zeerg Zutin Zolsonaro with an iron fist, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 11.072 billion Strawmanopolians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, although Defense, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zorgchester. The average income tax rate is 51.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant Strawmanopolisian economy, worth 100 trillion zaires 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 slick, highly efficient black market in Uranium Mining, Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. 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 9,084 zaires, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A PhD just ain't what it used to be, photographs that show ladies' ankles are considered risqué, X-Files ratings have hit an all-time low, and city-dwellers are forcibly moved to farming communes in the countryside. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Strawmanopolis's national animal is the Zaffinch and its national religion is Zargentology.

Strawmanopolis is ranked 35,220th in the world and 1st in Dystopia for Most Stationary, with 1,278.6539038832 days.

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Most Authoritarian: 2,390thTop
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Most Income Equality: 3,884thMost Ignorant Citizens: 4,568thMost Conservative: 5,477thTop
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Most Extreme: 22,456th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Strawmanopolis changed its national leader to "Zeerg Zutin Zolsonaro".
  • : Strawmanopolis updated the World Factbook entry in Dystopia.
  • : Following new legislation in Strawmanopolis, city-dwellers are forcibly moved to farming communes in the countryside.
  • : Strawmanopolis agreed to construct embassies between Dystopia and Mycenaea.
  • : Following new legislation in Strawmanopolis, X-Files ratings have hit an all-time low.
  • : Following new legislation in Strawmanopolis, photographs that show ladies' ankles are considered risqué.
  • : Strawmanopolis's influence in Dystopia rose from "Hegemony" to "Hermit".
  • : Strawmanopolis altered its national flag.
  • : Following new legislation in Strawmanopolis, a PhD just ain't what it used to be.
  • : Following new legislation in Strawmanopolis, kids refer to anything below the neck as "the parts that shall not be named".

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