The Republic of Zyropia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Elara Windshadow with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.386 billion 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Environment, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Qolis. The average income tax rate is 64.7%.

The powerhouse Zyropian economy, worth 133 trillion Zyropian Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,984 Zyropian Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Failed genetic experiments wreak havoc as they roam the countryside, government officials go door-to-door educating about the dangers of pseudoscience, selling your granddad's clothes requires an incredible amount of paperwork, and jury selection begins with explaining what a jury is. 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, and its national religion is Zyropianism.

Zyropia is ranked 3,820^th in the world and 87^th in The North Pacific for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 8,909.93 on the Hickory Productivity Index.