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The Republic of Zirton

“Liberty, equality, fraternity”

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The Republic of Zirton is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Maximilian von Hohenberg with an even hand, and renowned for its irreverence towards religion, suspicion of poets, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.15 billion Zirtonians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kronensburg. The average income tax rate is 56.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zirtonian economy, worth 288 trillion Zirton marks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 91,698 Zirton marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Maximilian von Hohenberg makes and breaks shaky peace deals in 140 characters or less, bureaucrats close new businesses for not complying with the Penguin Packaging Index, retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites, and former arsonists can be found on local fire brigades. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zirton's national animal is the Lynx, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Zirton is ranked 59,801^st in the world and 646^th in Europe for Lowest Crime Rates, with 71.93 law-abiding acts per hour.

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