The Federation of Kolanda is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Robert Hoover with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, sprawling nuclear power plants, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 3.294 billion Kolandians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ryumin. The average income tax rate is 44.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Kolandets economy, worth 446 trillion Ecoins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 135,444 Ecoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays, sometimes a whole prison wing will house a single prisoner, history textbook pages are used as impromptu tissues by distraught students, and the national Police Academies have dedicated infant wings. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kolanda's national animal is the Elephant, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Kolanda is ranked 22,783^rd in the world and 280^th in Europe for Lowest Crime Rates, with 87.54 law-abiding acts per hour.