The Type 23 Frigate of HMS Somerset is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons, compulsory military service, and complete lack of public education. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 33.194 billion HMS Somersetians 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 is primarily concerned with Welfare, although Environment, Law & Order, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and Public Transport are ignored. The average income tax rate is 17.2%.

The very strong HMS Somersetian economy, worth a remarkable 1,197 trillion Sovereigns a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 36,067 Sovereigns, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed, the government is avowedly atheist, and corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians. Crime is moderate, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. HMS Somerset's national animal is the Pheasant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

HMS Somerset is ranked 197,974^th in the world and 4^th in CARD for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 29,864.29 Standard Monetary Units.