The Empire of Saiwana is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, zero percent divorce rate, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 2.374 billion Saiwanans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Saiwa. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Saiwanan economy, worth 296 trillion Saiwans a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 125,029 Saiwans, with the richest citizens earning 7.6 times as much as the poorest.

Troublemakers boast about how many times they have to visit their therapist, the cruise missile launchers on the field hospital roof are purely deterrent in purpose, the tribal zone has been opened to up to 'economic interest' groups, and politicians ponder for at least a minute when asked if they would like sugar in their tea. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saiwana's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Saiwana is ranked 178,457^th in the world and 85^th in Fifth Empire for Most Valuable International Artwork, with zero Bank.