The United Socialist States of Fleures is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 9 million Fleuresians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 69.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The imploded Fleuresian economy, worth 52.1 billion floris a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is 5,789 floris, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Genetic researchers have been expelled, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fleures's national animal is the hummingbird, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Fleures is ranked 85,017^th in the world and 398^th in Concord for Nicest Citizens, with 15.51 average smiles per day.