The Federal Republic of Countesia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by James Emmanuel with a fair hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, unlimited-speed roads, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 9.795 billion Countesians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Urbem City. The average income tax rate is 62.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Countesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,114 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 113,776 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

James Emmanuel's latest speech included a bizarre reference to MaxWow incontinence pads being 50% more absorbent than the next leading brand, vats of anabolic steroids are being dumped into the ocean to make Countesian mussels the biggest in Chicken overlords, dubiously qualified Skandilundian barristers keep referring to laws as 'government guidelines', and consuming ecstasy is a common rite of passage. Crime is totally unknown. Countesia's national animal is the Capybara, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Countesia is ranked 26,265^th in the world and 32^nd in Chicken overlords for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 6,145.5 on the Gilded Widget Scale.