The Tallgeese mobile suit of Zechs Merquise is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 16.888 billion Zechs Merquiseans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The medium-sized, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Social Policy, Spirituality, and Public Transport. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 18.8%.

The thriving Zechs Merquisean economy, worth 848 trillion OZZES a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Pizza Delivery, and Book Publishing. Average income is 50,232 OZZES, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 177,806 per year while the poor average 10,246, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

The people elect the Supreme Court justices directly. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Zechs Merquise's national animal is the gundam.

Zechs Merquise is ranked 211,680^th in the world and 27^th in Anime for Safest, scoring 32.18 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.