The United Zones of Az Merchaz is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Jeb Bush with an even hand, and notable for its aversion to nipples, compulsory military service, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, devout population of 2.102 billion Merchazians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Washington. The average income tax rate is 82.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Merchazian economy, worth 171 trillion Merchazian Dollars a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 81,695 Merchazian Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

New religious sects are squashed immediately by the government, burgers often list "miscellaneous meats" in their ingredients, heroes long thought dead are promptly killed upon their return, and the inchworm that measured the marigolds is six feet under. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Az Merchaz's national animal is the Merchazian Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is None on a Federal Level.

Az Merchaz is ranked 50,715^th in the world and 118^th in Europeia for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 5,079.75 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.