The Curial Republic of Zyrcrestia is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by the Camerlengo with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, zero percent divorce rate, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 29.71 billion Zyrcrestians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government is primarily concerned with Education, with Environment, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Social Policy and Defense are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zyrtulai. The average income tax rate is 72.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zyrcrestian economy, worth a remarkable 7,536 trillion zyrces a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an amazing 253,675 zyrces, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Zyrcrestian novella fans become unusually flustered when thinking about the Camerlengo, red fabric is banned, heartfelt sentiments are mercilessly marketed by a million-zyrce treacle machine, and the well-to-do in 10000 Islands are never on time for important appointments. Crime is totally unknown. Zyrcrestia's national animal is the raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Zyrcrestia is ranked 1,989^th in the world and 39^th in 10000 Islands for Most Beautiful Environments, with 3,698.89 pounds of wildlife per square mile.