The Jingoistic States of Zellance is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning turtle population. The hard-working, cynical population of 481 million Zellanceans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20.8%.

The Zellancean economy, worth 21.0 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 43,728 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Zellance's national animal is the turtle.

Zellance is ranked 148,443^rd in the world and 43^rd in Keep of Darkness XL for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 66.33 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.