The Republic of Zulrich is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 965 million Zulrichers 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 tiny, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Staisroden. The average income tax rate is 5.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Zulrichian economy, worth 104 trillion Zulricher Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 107,857 Zulricher Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Male friends are often accompanied by a female relative in order to prove their 'straightness', the Snapgram channel "Embarrassing Baby Leader Pics" has made Leader's mom a celebrity, most governmental positions are filled by zealous nationalists, and hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Zulrich's national animal is the Zulricher Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Zulrich is ranked 198,679^th in the world and 1,223^rd in Europe for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -6.32 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.