The Republic of Zarentin is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 16 million Zarentinians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 7.9%.

The strong Zarentinian economy, worth 807 billion Aureums a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 50,474 Aureums, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Zarentin's national animal is the Black Panther.

Zarentin is ranked 145,734^th in the world and 77^th in Sancturia for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 75.83 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.