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Most Valuable International Artwork: 928thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,016thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,618th
The Unfathomably Hungry Z-girl of
Iron Fist Consumerists Champions of Commerce
Resurrecting refreshments, a taste of life after death
Influence
Apprentice
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Zombie Barmaid

Population7.74 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, efficient nation, ruled by One Rotten Brain Cell with an iron fist, and notable for its closed borders, frequent executions, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 7.74 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 1,432 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 185,059 BARMAID coins, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 783,576 per year while the poor average 28,234, a ratio of 27.8 to 1.

Squeaky high prepubescent voices recite the patriotic poem "Hail to The Leader!" before each meal, One Rotten Brain Cell isn't a national brand, glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town, and teachers are dying as they attempt to read 500 word essays without pausing for breath. 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 319,272nd in the world and 56th in The Bar on the corner of every region for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -10 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Most Valuable International Artwork: 928thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 3,016thTop
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Largest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3,618thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3,933rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 4,951stMost Patriotic: 5,294thMost Secular: 7,799thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,165thLowest Crime Rates: 9,415thLargest Black Market: 10,353rdMost Subsidized Industry: 10,771stMost Developed: 11,112thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 11,161stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 12,268thLongest Average Lifespans: 12,292ndMost Efficient Economies: 13,723rdHighest Average Incomes: 13,967thLargest Mining Sector: 14,403rdLargest Governments: 14,492ndHealthiest Citizens: 15,628thTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 17,028thMost Advanced Public Education: 18,252ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,891stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 19,189thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 21,745thSmartest Citizens: 22,088thLargest Information Technology Sector: 23,566thLargest Agricultural Sector: 24,231stHighest Economic Output: 24,872ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 30,552ndMost Accessible: 31,732nd
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Lowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 2nd in the regionTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 3rd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 3rd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 3rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 4th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4th in the regionMost Secular: 5th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionLargest Governments: 5th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : 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.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, One Rotten Brain Cell isn't a national brand.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, squeaky high prepubescent voices recite the patriotic poem "Hail to The Leader!" before each meal.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, the government is hungry to spread communism beyond the nation's borders.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, the urinary fragrance of seedier establishments is thankfully hidden by the smell of stale smoke.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, train stations can be 'armful places.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, councils up and down the country wrangle over legal matters.
  • : Following new legislation in Zombie Barmaid, the countryside is shrouded by wind farms.

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