The Republic of Zahkarim is a huge, genial nation, notable for its frequent executions, public floggings, and prohibition of alcohol. The cynical population of 837 million Zahkarians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zahkarim City. The average income tax rate is 45.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Zahkarimian economy, worth 40.2 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,059 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Fidgety cubicle workers play with their balls, beaches are empty as the shark population multiplies exponentially, all alcohol is banned, and confusing advertising has left citizens unsure if cults will either welcome them or try to kill them. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zahkarim's national animal is the emu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Zahkarim is ranked 105,760^th in the world and 392^nd in Talonia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,148.62 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.