The Zephyrs of Zerphen is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Crow Ellie with a fair hand, and remarkable for its pith helmet sales, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.7 billion Zerphii hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 97.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Zerphii economy, worth 885 trillion Zecks 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 mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 155,275 Zecks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government's giant servers are often used as a tourist trap, posters on 'Zerphii Values' advise against being proud of Zerphen, the nation locks people up and tells them they're mad for compassion's sake, and the best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop. Crime is totally unknown. Zerphen's national animal is the Crow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Zerphen is ranked 286,629^th in the world and 286^th in Forest for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 4,192.45 Standard Monetary Units.