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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,834thMost Influential: 2,966thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,903rd
The Grand Complex of
Iron Fist Socialists
Azizp no Elappenip
Uncle Butternubs
Influence
Apprentice
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Zarfinyarful

Population2.582 billion

CapitalThe Basement
LeaderUncle Butternubs
FaithButternubality

CurrencyBarzels
AnimalManticore

The Grand Complex of Zarfinyarful is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Uncle Butternubs with an iron fist, and remarkable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, zero percent divorce rate, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 2.582 billion Zarfs are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Basement. The average income tax rate is 90.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zarfin economy, worth 273 trillion Barzels a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 105,898 Barzels, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Weekends are spent tilting at windmills, government statisticians explain census inaccuracies by declaring that "Sith happens", Zarfinyarful has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, and school history books often refer to Uncle Butternubs as "that imperialist pig dog". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zarfinyarful's national animal is the Manticore, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Butternubality.

Zarfinyarful is ranked 4,903rd in the world and 12th in Karma for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 2,757.69 on the Clooney Contribution Index.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 2,834thTop
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Most Influential: 2,966thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 4,903rdLargest Welfare Programs: 6,283rdMost Cheerful Citizens: 6,872ndMost Inclusive: 7,625thMost Valuable International Artwork: 7,884thNicest Citizens: 8,140thMost Compassionate Citizens: 8,587thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 9,028thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,933rdMost Advanced Public Transport: 10,217thHighest Food Quality: 10,789thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 11,800thLongest Average Lifespans: 12,086thMost Advanced Public Education: 12,117thMost Developed: 12,984thLargest Publishing Industry: 13,019thLowest Crime Rates: 13,152ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 13,232ndTop
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Most Politically Apathetic Citizens: 15,283rdMost Cultured: 16,058thHealthiest Citizens: 16,779thMost Pacifist: 17,682ndLargest Governments: 18,016thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,410thHighest Poor Incomes: 20,314thSmartest Citizens: 20,419thMost Beautiful Environments: 20,892ndSafest: 23,319thBest Weather: 24,484thLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 25,134thMost Income Equality: 26,738thMost Subsidized Industry: 28,413th
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 8th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 10th in the regionTop
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Largest Welfare Programs: 11th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 12th in the regionMost Inclusive: 12th in the regionNicest Citizens: 13th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 14th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 16th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 16th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 17th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 17th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 19th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 20th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 21st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Zarfinyarful was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry and the Top 10% for Most Subsidized Industry.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarfinyarful, school history books often refer to Uncle Butternubs as "that imperialist pig dog".
  • : Following new legislation in Zarfinyarful, Zarfinyarful has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarfinyarful, government statisticians explain census inaccuracies by declaring that "Sith happens".
  • : Zarfinyarful was reclassified from "Corrupt Dictatorship" to "Iron Fist Socialists".
  • : Following new legislation in Zarfinyarful, weekends are spent tilting at windmills.
  • : Following new legislation in Zarfinyarful, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight.
  • : Zarfinyarful published "Dug Jamboree Commercial" (Factbook: Miscellaneous).
  • : Zarfinyarful voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Fair Work Visas Act".
  • : Zarfinyarful voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Commend Outer Sparta".

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