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The Armed Republic of Zaelith

“We can kill it, even if it doesn't bleed.”

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The Armed Republic of Zaelith is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Lexi Zaelin with an iron fist, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, enslaved workforce, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 2.639 billion Zaelithians are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The tiny, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zael. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Zaelithian economy, worth 545 trillion Zils a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Gambling. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an amazing 206,590 Zils, with the richest citizens earning 9.9 times as much as the poorest.

Economists claim no news is good news, teachers regularly paddle unruly students, formerly fertile fields are being leached dry of nutrients by intensive farming, and the diplomatic corps tends to open negotiations by insulting all the foreigners in the room. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Zaelith's national animal is the Roadkill, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Zaelith is ranked 199,844^th in the world and 7,389^th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 34.54 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.

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