The Commonwealth of Noweyr Faste is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Vladimir Fernandez-O'Reilly with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 33.417 billion Noweyr Fasteans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Middle'a-Noweyr. The average income tax rate is 68.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Noweyr Fastean economy, worth a remarkable 2,290 trillion Squiggles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 68,554 Squiggles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

The government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists, the Noweyr Faste Enquirer offers weekly cash prizes for 'most blasphemous song, story, or cartoon', prenuptial contracts have replaced diamond rings in marriage proposals, and government officials across Noweyr Faste are being "encouraged" to adopt Lamurian Squints to set an example for the populace. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Noweyr Faste's national animal is the Lamurian Squint, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Noweyr Faste is ranked 41,665^th in the world and 2,558^th in Osiris for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 5,057.25 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.