The Republic of ZhanLiu is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.758 billion ZhanLiuans 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 minute, liberal, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Industry is also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.9%.

The strong ZhanLiuan economy, worth 103 trillion lire a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. Average income is 58,778 lire, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 366,136 per year while the poor average 4,035, a ratio of 90.7 to 1.

Organ donation is compulsory, surveillance cameras are banned, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. ZhanLiu's national animal is the swan, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

ZhanLiu is ranked 324,985^th in the world and 21^st in BL Nations for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -12.65 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.