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The A of the B of the C of the D of Zjaum

“Don't mess with us, and we won't mess with you, friend.”

Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Location: Concord

Regional Influence: Sprat

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The A of the B of the C of the D of Zjaum is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by T'korov Eyeketrau with a fair hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 16.229 billion R'Koo-oi enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The minute, corrupt government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, although Administration and Education are also considered important, while Welfare and Environment are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wt'kroiya Turayi. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Wrau-yi economy, worth a remarkable 4,995 trillion wyis a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Soda Sales, and Gambling. Average income is an amazing 307,786 wyis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

There's an aura of pseudoscience around academia, the optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem", soldiers are taught to throw their guns at their enemies once the bullets have run out, and ministers browse Alright! magazine for fashion tips. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Zjaum's national animal is the woiwi, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Reformed Christianity.

Zjaum is ranked 162,000th in the world and 602nd in Concord for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 1,217.9 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.

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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 224thHighest Crime Rates: 242ndLargest Soda Pop Sector: 254thMost Armed: 274thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 295thFattest Citizens: 311thMost Avoided: 351stLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 530thLargest Retail Industry: 532ndLargest Gambling Industry: 547thHighest Disposable Incomes: 578thRudest Citizens: 610thLargest Insurance Industry: 762ndMost Rebellious Youth: 876thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,265thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,781stMost Scientifically Advanced: 1,899thHighest Poor Incomes: 2,259thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 2,630thHighest Average Incomes: 2,911thLargest Mining Sector: 3,017thLargest Information Technology Sector: 3,189thTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 4,070thHighest Economic Output: 4,499thMost Devout: 4,634thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,179thLargest Publishing Industry: 7,239thSmartest Citizens: 7,986thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,304thMost Corrupt Governments: 9,389thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 12,303rdMost Efficient Economies: 14,205thLargest Black Market: 16,119thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 16,276thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 21,051stMost Cultured: 24,339thLargest Populations: 25,798thHighest Drug Use: 30,222nd
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Most Rebellious Youth: 1st in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 3rd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 3rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 4th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Populations: 7th in the regionMost Devout: 8th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 8th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 8th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 9th in the regionLargest Black Market: 10th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10th in the regionTop
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Largest Publishing Industry: 15th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 27th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 31st in the regionHighest Drug Use: 44th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 52nd in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 54th in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 62nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 68th in the regionMost Cultured: 102nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 106th in the region

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Endorsements Received: 3 » Concordcacher, Southwestern Federal Republic, and Council of Feathers.