The Imperial Protectorate of Zasbard2 is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory gun ownership. The quiet, industrious population of 2.51 billion Zasbardians 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, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Administration, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Provisional Capital. The average income tax rate is 68.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Zasbardian economy, worth 307 trillion Bullets a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 122,456 Bullets, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Billions are being spent on a new island airport, organ donation is compulsory, hackers post hourly updates on international summits, and construction of the Really Big Hadron Collider is underway. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zasbard2's national animal is the Tank, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Zasbard2 is ranked 61,607^th in the world and 923^rd in the Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,383.52 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.