The Federal Commonwealth of Foredeland is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Patricius Cernalius with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.029 billion Foredelians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Presmuth. The average income tax rate is 67.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Foredelandian economy, worth 113 trillion Foredelian Forels 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 large, well-organized, quite specialized black market in Tourism, Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Soda Sales. 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 an impressive 110,018 Foredelian Forels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

School uniforms are compulsory, vegetables are crisper thanks to CRISPR, hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock", and it takes months to get the proper permits for a child's first tricycle. Crime is totally unknown. Foredeland's national animal is the Foredelian Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Roman Catholic.

Foredeland is ranked 278,875^th in the world and 1,322^nd in Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -11.9 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.