Ziggurat

The Ziggurat is a structure in Zwangzug. It was constructed from the east, south, and west walls of Constantinople following the War of the Wall that Wasn't. Utterly black from level seven down, it is not only a distinguished symbol of the nation but has also been described as "a sign that progress can rise from war". This deep significance to the country's people and meaningful representation on the global level earned it a place on the World Heritage Sites & Treasures List.

The building has become so "notable", in fact, that it was parodied in a "Mammoth Compendium of World Cup Lies" by being described as "constructed entirely out of haddock heads". The first Golden Haddock award, given to Zwangzug by the Holy Empire, hangs on display in the first level.

Levels

All the levels are squares: each is smaller than the one below it.

• First: set up almost like a museum for visitors to learn about the country and its politics.
• Second: offices for members of the parliament, surrounding their discussion chambers.
• Third: Department of Education
• Fourth: Department of the Environment
• Fifth: Department of Social Welfare
• Sixth: Miscellaneous Concerns (includes Healthcare, Social Equality, Public Transportation, Religion and Spirituality, Commerce, and various bureaucracies with provocative acronyms)
• Seventh: unoccupied, often referred to as the Department of the Military. (Zwangzug utterly lacks one.) Officials in poor standing are often said to be on the "elevator to level seven".
• Eighth: astronomical equipment is set up: the ceiling and walls are transparent.