The Republic of Outer Zone is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 166 million Outer Zoneans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Welfare, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. The average income tax rate is 16.1%.

The Outer Zonean economy, worth 8.14 trillion rubles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Gambling, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 49,013 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Outer Zone's national animal is the dove, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Outer Zone is ranked 107,109^th in the world and 2^nd in o z for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 44.28 on the Kitten Softness Rating.