The United Kingdom of Zaniix is a mid-sized, cultured nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, state-planned economy, and devotion to social welfare. The democratic, devout population of 56 million Zaniixians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 41.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Zaniixian economy, worth 2.70 trillion pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 48,225 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Half-submerged and flooded seaside hotels are technically still next to the beach, thousands of picky mothers-in-law have been recruited to serve as even pickier cookery instructors, shoppers have literally had their hands full since plastic bags were banned, and warfare increasingly resembles a video game. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zaniix's national animal is the cow, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Zaniix is ranked 93,882^nd in the world and 8^th in Crimsons puppets for Highest Poor Incomes, with 32,949.81 Standard Monetary Units.