The Voluntary Empire of Zkraim is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, complete lack of prisons, and smutty television. The compassionate, cynical population of 704 million Subjects of Empire are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Empire Zone 1. The average income tax rate is 77.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zkraimian economy, worth 80.6 trillion Empire General Currencies a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 114,519 Empire General Currencies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, an internet search for the word "bland" produces pictures of Leader, children are sent to either religious or secular schools, and government bureaucrats review designs for birdhouses to ensure they do not block the views of neighbors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zkraim's national animal is the Emperor Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Zkraim is ranked 201,056^th in the world and 361^st in Saint Osmund for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 5,852.6 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.