The State of Elpis Zion is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 18.25 billion Elpis Zionians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.4%.

The strong Elpis Zionian economy, worth 996 trillion betales a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 54,587 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 371,128 per year while the poor average 2,933, a ratio of 126 to 1.

The nation's official head of religious affairs is an atheist and voting is voluntary. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Elpis Zion's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Elpis Zion is ranked 116,533^rd in the world and 4^th in Colorado for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 1,825.88 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.