The Republic of Zera Israel is a huge, genial nation, ruled by David Hermon with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, ubiquitous missile silos, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 879 million Israelis have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jerusalem. The average income tax rate is 60.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Israeli economy, worth 116 trillion New Israeli Shekels a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 133,053 New Israeli Shekels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Textbooks are exactly twice as heavy as they used to be, government bureaucrats review designs for birdhouses to ensure they do not block the views of neighbors, party-lovers often change religions just for the weekend, and motorcycle riders are required to wear so much gear they've been nicknamed "Stay Pufts". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zera Israel's national animal is the Gazelle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Zera Israel is ranked 25,639^th in the world and 999^th in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 85 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.