The Federation of Gaeslan 288 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The cynical population of 16.208 billion Gaeslan 288ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 72.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant Gaeslan 288ian economy, worth 103 trillion kronor 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 Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Cheese Exports, and Retail. Average income is 6,355 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gaeslan 288's national animal is the gyrfalcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Gaeslan 288 is ranked 23,883^rd in the world and 2^nd in Bunicken for Largest Populations, with 16.2 billion capita.