The United Republic of Zephron-Siparun is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Zeph Leader Sinyon Pako with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 14.64 billion Zephs hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dayana. The average income tax rate is 79.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zeph economy, worth a remarkable 1,605 trillion Zeph Amatiyabs a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 109,683 Zeph Amatiyabs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Vegetables are crisper thanks to CRISPR, the Dayana Film Festival recently voted 'Zeph Getting Hit By Football' as best film, attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high, and primetime re-runs of The Black and White Minstrel Show are a critical hit. Crime is totally unknown. Zephron-Siparun's national animal is the Zwuokkrani Sea Serpent, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Zephron-Siparun is ranked 14,418^th in the world and 23^rd in Gay for Most Valuable International Artwork, with zero Bank.