The Corporation of Zerka is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning turtle population. The hard-working population of 4.787 billion Zerkans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 17.4%.

The Zerkan economy, worth 216 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Soda Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is 45,216 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zerka's national animal is the turtle.

Zerka is ranked 190,538^th in the world and 3^rd in Aspen for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 894.5 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.