The Federal Republic of Armbruster is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its triple-decker prams, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 585 million Armbrusterians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arminia. The average income tax rate is 44.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Armbrusterian economy, worth 38.7 trillion €s a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 66,079 €s, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Manufacturers of biodegradable plastics have to wait for months to show evidence of organic decomposition, kids are arrested at gunpoint for playing with toy rifles, farting etiquette is taught in schools, and citizens cannot change their light bulbs without approval from an international committee. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Armbruster's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Armbruster is ranked 226,642^nd in the world and 980^th in Europe for Largest Mining Sector, scoring -9.49 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.