The Confederacy of Zurza is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 78 million Zurzans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 8.9%.

The Zurzan economy, worth 4.78 trillion Quártèrs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Automobile Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. Average income is 61,316 Quártèrs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

A punitive tax has been placed on harmful emissions, scientists take credit every time it rains in Kirran, and government reports are now used to teach toddlers to read. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Zurza's national animal is the Pegasus, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Zurza is ranked 180,601^st in the world and 3^rd in Kirran for Lowest Crime Rates, with 58.35 law-abiding acts per hour.