The Republic of Zyropia is a very large, safe nation, notable for its national health service, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 113 million Zyropians 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 Healthcare, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 35.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Zyropian economy, worth 6.27 trillion Zyropian Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 55,528 Zyropian Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Obstetricians are not allowed to publish ultrasound pictures of fetuses in medical journals, the latest superhero movie features a caped Cat with adamantium claws, jumping in puddles after rainstorms has become an indoor activity, and crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zyropia's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Zyropia is ranked 34,584^th in the world and 1,325^th in The North Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 51.58 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.