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Highest Drug Use: 622ndLargest Gambling Industry: 708thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 836th
The Zombie Enclave of
Anarchy
Death is the beginning of the hunger
The Insatiable
Influence
Eminence Grise
Horde Whisperer
Civil Rights
Frightening
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Corrupted

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Blight-Bane

Population16.46 billion

CapitalThe Morgue
LeaderThe Insatiable
FaithContagious Zombism

Currencypickled brain
Animalzombie bat

The Zombie Enclave of Blight-Bane is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Insatiable with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, feral children, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 16.46 billion peckish zombies live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Industry, with Defense and Education also on the agenda, while Law & Order and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Morgue. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2.3%.

The frighteningly efficient undead economy, worth a remarkable 2,997 trillion pickled brains a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 182,078 pickled brains, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,091,492 per year while the poor average 13,769, a ratio of 79.3 to 1.

Social networking sites have discussion groups devoted to planning terrorist attacks, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales', and the tenet of free speech is held dear. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Blight-Bane's national animal is the zombie bat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Contagious Zombism.

Blight-Bane is ranked 20,816th in the world and 1st in The Zombie Factory for Most Stationary, with 1,583.02522297432 days.

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Highest Drug Use: 622ndLargest Gambling Industry: 708thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 836thHighest Crime Rates: 913thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 934thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1,338thMost Armed: 1,345thRudest Citizens: 1,356thFattest Citizens: 1,448thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,454thMost Politically Free: 1,480thMost Rebellious Youth: 2,101stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,153rdHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,185thMost Avoided: 2,337thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2,667thTop
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Most Valuable International Artwork: 5,992ndHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,206thMost Cultured: 7,272ndHighest Economic Output: 7,275thMost Cheerful Citizens: 7,569thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 10,153rdLargest Publishing Industry: 10,257thMost Efficient Economies: 10,580thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 11,824thLargest Mining Sector: 11,979thHighest Average Incomes: 13,246thLargest Retail Industry: 14,380thTop
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Nudest: 15,694thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,464thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 18,038thMost Influential: 19,472ndMost Stationary: 20,816thMost Extreme: 22,447thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 22,802ndMost Extensive Civil Rights: 22,869thLargest Populations: 22,906thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 23,895thMost Pro-Market: 23,968thMost Subsidized Industry: 24,970thSmartest Citizens: 25,251stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 26,340th
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Most Secular: 1st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 1st in the regionMost Stationary: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, the tenet of free speech is held dear.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, a valid legal defense is 'dead men tell no tales'.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, social networking sites have discussion groups devoted to planning terrorist attacks.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, an increasing number of animal species are named 'Bob'.
  • : Blight-Bane's influence in The Zombie Factory fell from "Superpower" to "Eminence Grise".
  • : Blight-Bane's influence in The Zombie Factory rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Superpower".
  • : Blight-Bane was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume.
  • : Following new legislation in Blight-Bane, disadvantaged youths often commit felonies to enhance their educational prospects.

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