The Republic of Farshonia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Philip Recht with an even hand, and remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, smutty television, and triple-decker prams. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 15.463 billion Farshonians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Moskva. The average income tax rate is 70.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Farshonian economy, worth a remarkable 3,013 trillion Tennels a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Information Technology. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 194,903 Tennels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Military units are often seen arguing over which one is truly favored by the gods, politicians always seem to take two steps forward then three steps back, only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations, and snooze factory is now prison lingo for rehabilitation center. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Farshonia's national animal is the None, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Farshonian Faith.

Farshonia is ranked 20,576^th in the world and 537^th in the Rejected Realms for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 7,045.52 on the Gilded Widget Scale.