The United Space Federation of Franconia Empire is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Empress Xemptoworth with a fair hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, daily referendums, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 8.626 billion Franconians 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, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Environment, Industry, and Healthcare also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Juarez. The average income tax rate is 90.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Franconia Empirean economy, worth a remarkable 1,149 trillion UCB Credits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 133,251 UCB Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, and people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Franconia Empire's national animal is the Morpentine Snake of Jovinia, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Menonite Bretheren Christianity.

Franconia Empire is ranked 3,399^th in the world and 1^st in Selene for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 62.21 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.