The Republic of Bladeton is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Tagget with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, rampant corporate plagiarism, and frequent executions. The compassionate, cheerful population of 17.705 billion Bladetonians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bladeton Capital City. The average income tax rate is 69.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Bladetonian economy, worth a remarkable 2,869 trillion Shards a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 162,091 Shards, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Parking's carefree without parking car fees, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Bladeton's radio stations, teachers regularly paddle unruly students, and prenuptial contracts have replaced diamond rings in marriage proposals. Crime is totally unknown. Bladeton's national animal is the Pet Rock, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Bladeton is ranked 27,744^th in the world and 1,501^st in Balder for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 968.32 on the Clooney Contribution Index.