Spotlight on:
The Republic of Zang0 |
“I'm Brazilian, with a lot of pride, with a lot of love ”
Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists | ||
Civil Rights: Very Good |
Economy: Thriving |
Political Freedoms: Superb |
Location: Balder |
Regional Influence: Zero |
The Republic of Zang0 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Elijah Baley with a fair hand, and notable for its frequent executions, prohibition of alcohol, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic, cheerful population of 28.902 billion Zang0ians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.
The medium-sized government prioritizes Education, with Law & Order, Environment, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Terminus. The average income tax rate is 76.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The thriving Zang0ian economy, worth a remarkable 3,948 trillion zang paralelepípedo reais a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 136,620 zang paralelepípedo reais, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
There's no cure or sympathy for the common cold, the government prides itself on being smug and condescending to idiots, incarcerated crime lords manage their empires from massage tables, and citizens know never to accept cookies from strangers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zang0's national animal is the jaguatirica, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Zang0 is ranked 2,410th in the world and 101st in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 137.54 law-abiding acts per hour.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Zang0 was refounded in Balder.
- : Zang0 ceased to exist in The East Pacific.
- : Zang0 was endorsed by The Kingdom of Arleat.
- : Zang0 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare and the Top 10% for Most Developed.
- : Zang0 was endorsed by The Queendom of Kyrisland.
- : Zang0 was endorsed by The Commonwealth of Opyra.
- : Zang0 was endorsed by The People's Republic of Grimmerdhore.
- : Zang0 was endorsed by The Kingdom of Vussul.
- : Zang0 was endorsed by The Kingdom of Konyai.
- : Zang0 was endorsed by The Commonwealth of Langburn.