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Zwangzug was Commended by Security Council Resolution # 233
Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 112thMost Rebellious Youth: 137thLeast Corrupt Governments: 257th
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Zwangzug

Population42.759 billion

CapitalZwischen
LeaderErin Splinter
Faiththe Church of Caissa

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Animalzebra

The Loquacious Lipograms of Zwangzug is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Erin Splinter with a fair hand, and remarkable for its teetotalling pirates, complete lack of prisons, and soft-spoken computers. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 42.759 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 an astonishing 10,358 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.

The phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon, Zwangzugians are regularly fired for looking at MyFace during their lunch breaks, citizens are bleary-eyed after staying up all night with a good book (Zwangzug has found 4 easter eggs), and voters are one of the nation's top imports. 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 332,136th in the world and 2nd in Wrigley for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -41.9 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 112thMost Rebellious Youth: 137thLeast Corrupt Governments: 257thMost Pacifist: 282ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 378thLargest Welfare Programs: 381stMost Advanced Public Education: 437thMost Beautiful Environments: 444thMost Compassionate Citizens: 582ndLargest Publishing Industry: 617thHighest Average Tax Rates: 695thNicest Citizens: 720thSmartest Citizens: 783rdMost Accessible: 851stHealthiest Citizens: 962ndMost Developed: 991stMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 997thLargest Governments: 1,029thMost Valuable International Artwork: 1,042ndHighest Economic Output: 1,074thLongest Average Lifespans: 1,089thHighest Food Quality: 1,145thMost Cultured: 1,147thBest Weather: 1,291stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,370thLargest Populations: 1,438thSafest: 1,552ndMost Advanced Public Transport: 1,840thMost Inclusive: 2,075thTop
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Most Devout: 3,398thHighest Poor Incomes: 3,659thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,073rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,437thHighest Average Incomes: 6,959thMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,647thMost Stationary: 8,591stMost Influential: 9,235thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 9,857thLowest Crime Rates: 11,871stMost World Assembly Endorsements: 12,360th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Zwangzug's influence in Wrigley fell from "Hermit" to "Hegemony".
  • : Zwangzug's influence in Wrigley rose from "Dominator" to "Hermit".
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Politically Free.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Devout.
  • : Zwangzug was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Accessible.
  • : Following new legislation in Zwangzug, voters are one of the nation's top imports.

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