The People's Republic of Zekarsky is a huge, safe nation, notable for its state-planned economy, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 394 million Zekarskyians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 71.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Zekarskyian economy, worth 15.3 trillion Liriskas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 38,708 Liriskas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Blind dates tend to result in bruised shins, things are looking up for patients accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction medication, boys who even ask about cheerleading are placed on the Sex Offenders Register, and Brancalandian Brie isn't available anywhere in Zekarsky. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zekarsky's national animal is the Steller's Sea Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Zekarsky is ranked 237,879^th in the world and 26^th in USSR for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 47.56 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.