The Truly Free State of Western Scientificum is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Nobody with a fair hand, and notable for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 20.72 billion Western Scientists live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, corrupt, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, although Administration is also considered important, while Welfare and Healthcare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Hut. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Western Scientist economy, worth a remarkable 1,749 trillion Shiny Rocks a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. Average income is 84,437 Shiny Rocks, with the richest citizens earning 8.7 times as much as the poorest.

People often get liposuction to reduce their air fares, patriotic citizens simply tend to applaud rather than sing the nation's praises, the nation's once beautiful countryside has turned brown as farmers spray potent pesticides, and life is somewhat repetitive. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Western Scientificum's national animal is the Great Silver Bird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is a minor religion.

Western Scientificum is ranked 285,658^th in the world and 6,972^nd in the Rejected Realms for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -256.05 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.