The Protectorate of Zaehtdck is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.506 billion Zaehtdckians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.7%.

The strong Zaehtdckian economy, worth 60.3 trillion rupees a year, is quite specialized and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Retail, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 40,011 rupees, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

Euthanasia is legal, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Zaehtdck's national animal is the beaver, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Zaehtdck is ranked 116,694^th in the world and 3^rd in APA for Nicest Citizens, with 13.62 average smiles per day.