The GD Militia of Zather is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its public floggings, frequent executions, and absence of drug laws. The quiet, industrious population of 23.381 billion Zatherians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 73.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Zatherian economy, worth a remarkable 1,372 trillion IOUS a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector is mostly comprised of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 58,721 IOUS, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing, surveillance cameras are banned, the government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country, and retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zather's national animal is the Capitalist, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Zather is ranked 80,388^th in the world and 25^th in Greater Dienstad for Nicest Citizens, with 14.64 average smiles per day.