The Federation of Stanesstan is a very large, genial nation, notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 121 million Stanesstanis 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 government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Public Transport, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Industry and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 28.3%.

The Stanesstani economy, worth 6.60 trillion Stanesstani Tenges a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Tourism. Average income is 54,563 Stanesstani Tenges, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Advert breaks are played at lower volumes to make them easier to ignore, the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around Stanesstan City, Occam's razor has sliced to pieces any childhood belief in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, and broken suspension systems are giving auto repair shops plenty of business. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Stanesstan's national animal is the Gorilla.

Stanesstan is ranked 148,188^th in the world and 220^th in UEPU for Highest Average Incomes, with 54,563.65 Standard Monetary Units.