The Place of A Place Somewhere is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Dave Beckham with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, daily referendums, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 1.394 billion Somewherians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Somewheria. The average income tax rate is 69.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Place Somewherean economy, worth 211 trillion Somethings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is an impressive 151,965 Somethings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

A death threat has replaced 'hello' as an official greeting in the nation, home renovation projects take decades to complete, new safety regulations require all cars manufactured in A Place Somewhere to be bombproof, and a milk bath costs more than bathing in money. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A Place Somewhere's national animal is the Spotted Parrot, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

A Place Somewhere is ranked 251,354^th in the world and 12,135^th in the South Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 119.31 pounds of wildlife per square mile.