The Republic of Stane is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, compulsory military service, and absence of drug laws. The devout population of 1.298 billion Staneans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 44.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Stanean economy, worth 41.0 trillion francs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 31,620 francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, a major religion has been named as Stane's national religion, Leader has just been declared ruler of Stane in an international press conference, and Stane has designated Stane City as its capital city. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Stane's national animal is the unicorn.

Stane is ranked 130,419^th in the world and 10^th in North for Highest Poor Incomes, with 25,694.76 Standard Monetary Units.