Maras Zeme

Maras Zeme
The Divine Empire of Maras Zeme is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Lord Zeus with an iron fist, and notable for its prohibition of alcohol. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.013 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Commerce. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aditi City. The average income tax rate is 95%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, Lord Zeus is the self-declared God of all Maras Zeme, billions of Rixdollars are being blown on orbital weapons development, and political activists are routinely executed. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Maras Zeme's national animal is the Cow, its national religion is the Olympian Pantheon, and its currency is the Rixdollar.

History

The Holy Empire of Maras Zeme was founded by the mysterious entity known as "Hircumdeus" which in Latin means "goat-god". Stated in Comic book terms, Hircumdeus has the strength and appearance of Superman, but the powers of the Presence. According to ancient myths and legends, Lord Hircumdeus gathered His faithful worshipers and believers from all across the world(s) and brought them to the lands of Mara; a.k.a. Maraland. The Holy Empire of Maras Zeme was the first nation thus colonized. Polytheists from all nations and times have come to the shores of Mara and been received with open arms by Hircumdeus and His devotees.