The Federal Republic of Gliesetonia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Sir Evan Pickering with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 6.639 billion Gliesetonians 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 Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gliese City. The average income tax rate is 71.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gliesetonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,251 trillion Gliens a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 188,552 Gliens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Belief that Sir Evan Pickering is a lizard-person from outer space has reached an all-time high, homeowners are evicted to make way for new runways, it's never "just a game" with Gliesetonian sports fans, and there's more vermin than ever on the metro. Crime is totally unknown. Gliesetonia's national animal is the Capybara, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Gliesetonia is ranked 253,426^th in the world and 1,017^th in Europe for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring -98.96 on the Hayek Index.