The Madness of Doctor Zed is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 18.118 billion Zeds enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government is primarily concerned with Welfare, with Healthcare, Education, and Industry also on the agenda, while Law & Order and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.6%.

The very strong A DOCTOR economy, worth 667 trillion Health and Shields a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 36,814 Health and Shields, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, voting is voluntary, Doctor Zed's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, and extreme political groups are outlawed. Crime is a problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Doctor Zed's national animal is the skrakks, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Doctor Zed is ranked 251,704^th in the world and 2^nd in Sanctuary III for Lowest Crime Rates, with 51.29 law-abiding acts per hour.