The Principality of Zadok is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, cynical population of 18 million Zadokians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 28.6%.

The Zadokian economy, worth 915 billion litrus a year, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 50,862 litrus, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, children must be board certified to append "Jr" to their name, political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations, and college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zadok's national animal is the dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Zadok is ranked 48,944^th in the world and 224^th in the Plains of Perdition for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 2,121.71 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.