The Constitutional Monarchy of Fhaeng is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Consul Ahliero with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, strictly enforced bedtime, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 12.605 billion Fhaengshians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fhaendhaw. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.3%.

The all-consuming Fhaengshian economy, worth a remarkable 1,238 trillion Szchequinns a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 98,217 Szchequinns, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 367,765 per year while the poor average 18,351, a ratio of 20.0 to 1.

The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, bemused citizens are encouraged to sing foreign-language hymns of religions they have never heard of, the country routinely whitewashes uncomfortable parts of its history, and the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fhaeng's national animal is the Wyvern Bat bunny, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Fhaeng is ranked 308,780^th in the world and 7^th in Arrakis for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -4.47 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.