The Republic of ZMD 1 is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning emu population. The hard-working population of 16 million ZMD 1ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19.5%.

The ZMD 1ian economy, worth 686 billion kronor a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Furniture Restoration, and Retail. Average income is 42,935 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. ZMD 1's national animal is the emu.

ZMD 1 is ranked 278,573^rd in the world and 4^th in Zombie Territory for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -24.49 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.