The Confederacy of Free States of Earth is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Minister-President Raymond with a fair hand, and notable for its daily referendums, state-planned economy, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.096 billion Free Earthlings 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 large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cor Libertatis. The average income tax rate is 77.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Free economy, worth 256 trillion Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 122,214 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation wears its high incidence of chromosomal diseases as a badge of pride, being Minister-President Raymond has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs, search and rescue forces now accept cheques and all major credit cards, and if they thought anyone would listen the older generation would likely say that nobody listens to them any more. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Free States of Earth's national animal is the Otter, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Free States of Earth is ranked 270,040^th in the world and 6,406^th in Balder for Fattest Citizens, with 4.92 Obesity Rate.