The Constitutional Monarchy of Gulfia is a massive, safe nation, ruled by HM Queen Adelaide III with an even hand, and renowned for its flagrant waste-dumping, frequent executions, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 1.083 billion Gulfians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Guliden. The average income tax rate is 29.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Gulfian economy, worth 87.7 trillion Gulls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,022 Gulls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Adult magazines are having a sales resurgence as internet anonymity disappears, libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, nude art is becoming wildly popular, and burial ceremonies have become as routinised as tax forms. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gulfia's national animal is the Seagull, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Gulfia is ranked 35,853^rd in the world and 1,725^th in The North Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 48.57 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.