The Holy Empire of Flamena is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Emperor Alaric II the Victorious with an iron fist, and notable for its public floggings, vat-grown people, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical population of 1.296 billion Flamenans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dragonstone Citadel. The average income tax rate is 59.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Flamenan economy, worth 118 trillion Flamens a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 91,751 Flamens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Even secular Flamenans are shouting "Blessed are the cheesemakers!", dubiously qualified East Lebatuckese doctors prescribe ice baths as a treatment for pneumonia, a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate, and pollution is on the rise along with government approvals of fracking projects. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Flamena's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Alarykanizm.

Flamena is ranked 119,077^th in the world and 417^th in Carcassonne for Safest, scoring 73.88 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.