The United States of Gutal is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its enslaved workforce, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 422 million Gutalians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Law & Order, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Die Leute. The average income tax rate is 24.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Gutalian economy, worth 18.1 trillion Ejus a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Furniture Restoration, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,960 Ejus, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, the government has solemnly sworn not to look up other nations' internet browsing history if the favor is returned, doctors accused of having no heart reply that cardiology isn't their speciality, and older citizens lament over the loss of law and order. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gutal's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Gutal is ranked 205,494^th in the world and 820^th in Europe for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -1.55 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.