The Federal Republic of -Nova Lusitania- is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The democratic population of 856 million Neolusitanians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rio de Janeiro. The average income tax rate is 38.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Neolusitanian economy, worth 29.7 trillion Cruzeiroes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 34,657 Cruzeiroes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the tenet of free speech is held dear, animal liberationists receive government funding to break into animal research labs, and -Nova Lusitania- has designated Rio de Janeiro as its capital city. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -Nova Lusitania-'s national animal is the fox.

-Nova Lusitania- is ranked 275,716^th in the world and 5,257^th in The North Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 34,657.9 Standard Monetary Units.