The Library of Suzunaan is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Kosuzu Motoori with an even hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 2.829 billion Readers enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Forbidden Scrollery. The average income tax rate is 66.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Reading economy, worth 390 trillion books a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 138,075 books, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Making up random numbers to name new asteroids is the bulk of astronomers' work, diplomats are always trying to convince other nations to adopt l33t speak, lines at the bank stretch around the block as tellers struggle with basic arithmetic, and burial ceremonies have become as routinised as tax forms. Crime is totally unknown. Suzunaan's national animal is the bookworm, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Shushi-Gaku.

Suzunaan is ranked 17,851^st in the world and 17^th in Eientei Gensokyo for Highest Poor Incomes, with 96,477.35 Standard Monetary Units.