The Democratic Republic of Zukon is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its public floggings, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, hard-working population of 1.925 billion Zukonians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sueniea. The average income tax rate is 17.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Zukonian economy, worth 157 trillion Zuks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 81,842 Zuks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Arbitrary election rules are considered sacrosanct, prison officers are bribed not to take bribes, internet ads promising "hot singles in your area" are even less accurate than they used to be, and factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zukon's national animal is the Zukonian beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Zukon is ranked 81,930^th in the world and 2,852^nd in Balder for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 2,677.61 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.