The Republic of Zariyayas is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its national health service, absence of drug laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 211 million Zariyayasians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 16.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Zariyayasian economy, worth 10.9 trillion Geese a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Pizza Delivery, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 51,743 Geese, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Construction workers evacuate work sites after finding sharp rocks on the ground, cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes, military equipment stores have a tendency to go up in flames, and beggars lack pockets for spare change. Crime is totally unknown. Zariyayas's national animal is the Goose, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Zariyayas is ranked 140,290^th in the world and 78^th in Atlanticana for Highest Food Quality, scoring 16.65 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.