The Grand Duchy of Forstuline is a small, efficient nation, notable for its frequent executions, flagrant waste-dumping, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 45 million Forstuliners enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 10.4%.

The very strong Forstulinean economy, worth 3.40 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 75,496 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, sailors spend their shore leave helping old ladies cross the street, pregnant hitchhikers with signs requesting rides to "competent care" are a common sight on Forstulinean roads, and the navy is chrome-plating its battleships to prevent rust. Crime is totally unknown. Forstuline's national animal is the Scarlet Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Forstuline is ranked 77,809^th in the world and 200^th in Concord for Highest Food Quality, scoring 27.34 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.