The Holy Psychotic Dictatorship of Zhuanghwei is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Santa Claus with an even hand, and renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, public floggings, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.171 billion Elves 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Pole. The average income tax rate is 69.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Elfish economy, worth 115 trillion Candy Caneses a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 98,822 Candy Caneses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Messiah (formerly known as Brian) is a mayoral candidate, business owners return from long vacations to find their factories have been turned into homeless shelters, CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options, and most households' childcare costs are higher than their mortgage payments. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zhuanghwei's national animal is the Reindeer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Zhuanghwei is ranked 133,310^th in the world and 2,131^st in the South Pacific for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 2,177.68 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.