The Holy Blue Republic of Zip is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Yodle with an even hand, and notable for its fear of technology, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.709 billion Ziptopians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Zip. The average income tax rate is 36.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Zipian economy, worth 590 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 103,500 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

For the sake of 'public interest' news programs tell viewers how to home-make Sarin gas bombs, diplomatic cables about Yodle have suddenly been very flattering, soldiers who shoot themselves in the foot are regarded as heroes, and the population's jaw muscles put sharks to shame. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zip's national animal is the Zombie, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Yodlism.

Zip is ranked 18,543^rd in the world and 27^th in The Free Nations Region for Largest Black Market, with 25.9 trillion Standard Monetary Units.