The Republic of Zandacross is a very large, safe nation, renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, digital currency, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 247 million Crossians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 12.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Zandacrossian economy, worth 18.6 trillion Irises a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 75,102 Irises, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Serial killers share cells with serial jaywalkers, glamping Crossians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, flatulent people are left to die of cancer at the end of hospital waiting lists, and every week is blindness awareness week. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zandacross's national animal is the Crow.

Zandacross is ranked 109,602^nd in the world and 5,170^th in Lazarus for Highest Drug Use, scoring 157.47 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.