The Commonwealth of Gaeslan 189 is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, complete lack of prisons, and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 17.891 billion Gaeslan 189ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Healthcare, and Defense are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 48.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Gaeslan 189ian economy, worth 593 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Pizza Delivery, Soda Sales, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 33,162 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown. Gaeslan 189's national animal is the gyrfalcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Gaeslan 189 is ranked 155,686^th in the world and 1^st in Gay Texas for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 338.22 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.