The Holy Dead Zone of -Zed- is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Dracula with an iron fist, and renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 4.372 billion Greeks 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Athens. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 65.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Greek economy, worth 908 trillion Drachmas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 207,861 Drachmas, with the richest citizens earning 5.5 times as much as the poorest.

-Zed- isn't what it used to be, government workers are more efficient and more unhappy than ever, torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals, and all facts are created equal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -Zed-'s national animal is the Satyr, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Parthenon.

-Zed- is ranked 222,742^nd in the world and 30^th in RegionZ for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 764.83 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.