The Federated Republic of Goudenzia is a massive, safe nation, ruled by President Lutwijk Cornelis van der Byl with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, avant-garde cinema, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 4.419 billion Goudenzians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Federal Capital Region of Borssele. The average income tax rate is 15.2%.

The Goudenzian economy, worth 252 trillion Goudenzian Guilders a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 57,119 Goudenzian Guilders, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Goudenzia has designated Federal Capital Region of Borssele as its capital city, President Lutwijk Cornelis van der Byl has just been declared ruler of Goudenzia in an international press conference, Staatssecularisme has been named as Goudenzia's national religion, and employers may fire workers without giving any reason. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Goudenzia's national animal is the Goudenzian rail, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Staatssecularisme.

Goudenzia is ranked 70,893^rd in the world and 28^th in Violetia for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.99 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.